Aegina
Americannoun
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Classical Mythology. a daughter of Asopus and Metope who was abducted by Zeus and bore him a son, Aeacus.
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Gulf of Aegina. Saronic Gulf.
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an island in the Saronic Gulf. 32 sq. mi. (83 sq. km).
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a seaport on this island.
noun
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an island in the Aegean Sea, in the Saronic Gulf. Area: 85 sq km (33 sq miles)
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a town on the coast of this island: a city-state of ancient Greece
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another name for Saronic Gulf
Other Word Forms
- Aeginetan adjective
Example Sentences
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Aegina is a popular weekend destination for people who live in Athens.
From Seattle Times
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.
From Fox News
The same operation is also recounted perfectly in Paul of Aegina’s own seventh-century compendium on surgical practices.
From Scientific American
These were men created from ants on the island of Aegina, in the reign of Aeacus, Achilles’ grandfather, and they were Achilles’ followers in the Trojan War.
From Literature
Nearby is Aegina, full of fishing villages and notable seafood taverns.
From New York Times
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