See also: Ἑλλάδα

Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Ἑλλᾰ́δᾰ (Helláda), accusative form of Ἑλλᾰ́ς (Hellás, Greece).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /eˈlaða/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ελ‧λά‧δα

Proper noun

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Ελλάδα (Elládaf

  1. Greece (a country in Southeast Europe)

Usage notes

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Ελλάς (Ellás) is the former, Katharevousa, word for what in Standard Modern Greek is now called Ελλάδα (Elláda). Greece is formally referred to as the Ελληνική Δημοκρατία (Ellinikí Dimokratía, Hellenic Republic).

Declension

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Descendants

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  • English: Ellada
  • Macedonian: Ела́да (Eláda)
  • Russian: Элла́да (Elláda)

Further reading

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