Cyrenaica
English
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editEtymology
editFrom Latin Cȳrenaica, from Ancient Greek Κῡρηναϊκή (Kūrēnaïkḗ), from Κῡρηνᾰῐ̈κός (Kūrēnaïkós, “Cyrenean, adj.”) + -ή (-ḗ, “-a: forming feminine nouns”), from Κῡρηναῖος (Kūrēnaîos, “Cyrenean, n.”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic: forming adjectives”), from Κυρήνη (Kurḗnē, “Cyrene”) + -ιος (-ios, “-y: forming demonyms”). Equivalent to Cyrenaic + -a.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editCyrenaica
- A region of northeastern Libya.
- (historical) A province of the Roman Empire around Cyrene.
Synonyms
edit- (region of Libya): Barqa (medieval contexts)
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editTranslations
editRoman province in eastern Libya
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Portuguese
editProper noun
editCyrenaica f
- Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of Cirenaica.
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- en:Places in Libya
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