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 • Feb. 6, 2024
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 • Mar. 28, 2022
The first Greek coin, produced on Aegina Island, is stamped with a sea turtle—chosen because it was the longest-living animal the islanders knew of.
From Economist • Dec. 13, 2017
“What does Valve have to add to our perception of the evolution of corporate structures in the future?” he said in a Skype interview from the Greek island of Aegina.
From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2012
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 "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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