Meanings
- archaichistoricalSynonym of Peloponnese, a peninsula in Greece, particularly under Turkish rule.
[...] and south to the towns of Pyrgos, from which a branch runs to Olympia, and Kyparissia, on the west coast of Morea.
1941 February, Voyageur, “The Railways of Greece”, in Railway Magazine, page 63Synonyms: Peloponnese
- historicalAn eyalet in the Ottoman Empire.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Peloponnese, a peninsula in Greece, particularly under Turkish rule.
Origin
- Medieval GreekΜορέας
- ItalianMorea
- EnglishMorea
From Latin and Italian Morea, from Medieval Greek Μορέας (Moréas) and Μωριάς (Mōriás), from μορέα (moréa, “mulberry”) either from its presence in the area or from a supposed resemblance of the shape of the Peloponnese to its leaves, used in sericulture.
More words from Italian, Medieval Greek
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French Morée
- MoréeOttoman-era Peloponnese
Greek Μωρέας, Μωριάς
- Μωρέας (Moréas)Ottoman-era Peloponnese
- Μωριάς (Moriás)Ottoman-era Peloponnese
Italian Morea
- MoreaOttoman-era Peloponnese
Latin Morea
- MoreaOttoman-era Peloponnese
Polish Morea
- MoreaOttoman-era Peloponnese
Portuguese Moreia
- MoreiaOttoman-era Peloponnese
Turkish Mora
- MoraOttoman-era Peloponnese
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Cite this entry
Morea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morea
“Morea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morea. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Morea,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morea.
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