Aegina
[ ee-jahy-nuh, ih-jee- ]
noun
Classical Mythology. a daughter of Asopus and Metope who was abducted by Zeus and bore him a son, Aeacus.
Gulf of Aegina. Saronic Gulf.
an island in the Saronic Gulf. 32 sq. mi. (83 sq. km).
a seaport on this island.
- Modern Greek Aí·yi·na [e-yee-nah] /ˈɛ yi nɑ/ (for defs. 2-4).
Other words from Aegina
- Ae·gi·ne·tan [ee-juh-neet-n], /ˌi dʒəˈnit n/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for Aegina
Aegina
/ (iːˈdʒaɪnə) /
noun
an island in the Aegean Sea, in the Saronic Gulf. Area: 85 sq km (33 sq miles)
a town on the coast of this island: a city-state of ancient Greece
Gulf of Aegina another name for Saronic Gulf
- Greek name: Aiyina
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