Cyrenaica

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin Cȳrenaica, from Ancient Greek Κῡρηναϊκή (Kūrēnaïkḗ), from Κῡρηνᾰῐ̈κός (Kūrēnăĭ̈kós, Cyrenean, adj.) + (-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

  • IPA(key): /saɪɹəˈneɪ.ɪkə/
  • Hyphenation: Cy‧re‧na‧i‧ca

Proper noun

Cyrenaica

  1. A geographic region, an and former province of northeastern Libya; in modern usage, extended to the entire eastern portion of Libya.
    Synonym: Barqa (in medieval contexts)

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Proper noun

Cyrenaica f

  1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of Cirenaica.