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Aegina

American  
[ee-jahy-nuh, ih-jee-] / iˈdʒaɪ nə, ɪˈdʒi- /

noun

  1. Classical Mythology.  a daughter of Asopus and Metope who was abducted by Zeus and bore him a son, Aeacus.

  2. Gulf of Aegina. Saronic Gulf.

  3. an island in the Saronic Gulf. 32 sq. mi. (83 sq. km).

  4. a seaport on this island.


Aegina British  
/ iːˈdʒaɪnə /

noun

  1. an island in the Aegean Sea, in the Saronic Gulf. Area: 85 sq km (33 sq miles)

  2. a town on the coast of this island: a city-state of ancient Greece

  3. another name for Saronic Gulf

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Other Word Forms

  • Aeginetan adjective

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The veteran actor and former boxer is featured in "Man of God," which centers on St. Nektarios of Aegina, a Greek Orthodox saint known as a priest of the common people during the 19th century.

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The same operation is also recounted perfectly in Paul of Aegina’s own seventh-century compendium on surgical practices.

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Nearby is Aegina, full of fishing villages and notable seafood taverns.

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He hadn't been able to travel to Greece for the family excursions but hoped to be well enough to go soon, according to Potamianos, who's also from Aegina.

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For dessert we returned to the downstairs dining space to try the chocolate and nuts pita, an earthy, slightly bitter combination of dark chocolate, roasted hazelnuts and Aegina pistachio spread.

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