Cyrenaica
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin Cȳrenaica, from Ancient Greek Κῡρηναϊκή (Kūrēnaïkḗ), from Κῡρηνᾰῐ̈κός (Kūrēnăĭ̈kós, “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
- IPA(key): /saɪɹəˈneɪ.ɪkə/
- Hyphenation: Cy‧re‧na‧i‧ca
Proper noun
Cyrenaica
- 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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Translations
geographic region in eastern Libya
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Proper noun
Cyrenaica f
- Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of Cirenaica.