Meanings
proper noun
- An ancient city in Chalcidice, modern Chalkidiki regional unit, Greece.
Origin
- Ancient GreekὌλυνθος
- LatinOlynthus
- EnglishOlynthus
From Latin Olynthus, from Ancient Greek Ὄλυνθος (Ólunthos).
More words from Latin, Ancient Greek
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Ancient Greek Ὄλυνθος
- Ὄλυνθος (Ólunthos)ancient city
French Olynthe
- Olyntheancient city
Greek Όλυνθος
- Όλυνθος (Ólynthos)ancient city
Italian Olinto
- Olintoancient city
Cite this entry
APA
Olynthus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Olynthus
MLA
“Olynthus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Olynthus. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Olynthus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Olynthus.
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