Aegina

[ee-jahy-nuh, ih-jee-]

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

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• Aeginetan adjective

Example Sentences

Aegina is a popular weekend destination for people who live in Athens.

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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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The name of the island was changed to Aegina in honor of the maiden, and her son Aeacus was the grandfather of Achilles, who was called sometimes Aeacides, descendant of Aeacus.

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

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