Miletus

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/maɪˈliːtəs/

proper noun

ancient Greek city on the west coast of Caria, Anatolia

OriginLatin Mīlētus ← Ancient Greek Μίλητος →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Miletos

  1. ancient Greek city on the west coast of Caria, Anatolia

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΜίλητος
  2. LatinMīlētus
  3. EnglishMiletus

From Latin Mīlētus, from Ancient Greek Μίλητος (Mílētos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Μίλητος
  • Μίλητος (Mílētos)ancient Greek city
Czech Milét
  • Milétancient Greek city
Danish Milet
  • Miletancient Greek city
French Milet
  • Miletancient Greek city
German Milet
  • Miletancient Greek city
Hungarian Milétosz
  • Milétoszancient Greek city
Italian Mileto
  • Miletoancient Greek city
Latin Miletus, Miletos
  • Miletusancient Greek city
  • Miletosancient Greek city
Polish Milet
  • Miletancient Greek city
Portuguese Mileto
  • Miletoancient Greek city
Russian Миле́т
  • Миле́т (Milét)ancient Greek city
Spanish Mileto
  • Miletoancient Greek city
Turkish Milet
  • Miletancient Greek city
Cite this entry
APA

Miletus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miletus

MLA

“Miletus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miletus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Miletus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Miletus.

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