Αἰθάλεια

See also: Αἰθαλείᾳ

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Αἰθᾰλῐ́ων (Aithălĭ́ōn, Aethalion) +‎ -ειᾰ (-eiă). Perhaps from αἰθαλίων (aithalíōn, browned, toasted).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Αἰθᾰ́λειᾰ • (Aithắleiăf (genitive Αἰθᾰλείᾱς); first declension

  1. Elba (the largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago, in the Tyrrhenian Sea)
  2. synonym of Λῆμνος (Lêmnos) (Lemnos: an island in the northeastern Aegaean Sea)
  3. synonym of Χίος (Khíos) (Chios: an island in the eastern Aegaean Sea)

Declension

Derived terms

  • Αἰθαλείτης (Aithaleítēs)
  • Αἰθᾰλίδης (Aithălídēs)
  • Αἰθᾰλίων (Aithălíōn)

Descendants

  • Latin: Aethalia

References