Eleusis
[ ih-loo-sis ]
/ ɪˈlu sɪs /
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noun
a city in ancient Greece, in Attica.
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Eleusis
/ (ɪˈluːsɪs) /
noun
a town in Greece, in Attica about 23 km (14 miles) west of Athens, of which it is now an industrial suburbModern Greek name: Elevsís
Derived forms of Eleusis
Eleusinian (ˌɛljʊˈsɪnɪən), noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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