Ida

¹ American  

[ahy-duh] / ˈaɪ də /

noun

1. Turkish Kazdaği.  Mount, a mountain in W Turkey, in NW Asia Minor, SE of ancient Troy. 5,810 feet (1,771 meters).

2. Modern Name Mount Psiloriti.  the highest mountain in Crete. 8,058 feet (2,456 meters).

3. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “happy.”

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IDA ² American  

1. International Development Association.

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-ida ³ American  

Zoology.

1. a suffix of the names of orders and classes.

   Arachnida.

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Ida. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. Idaho.

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Ida ¹ British  

/ ˈaɪdə /

noun

1. Modern Greek name: Idhi.  a mountain in central Crete: the highest on the island; in ancient times associated with the worship of Zeus. Height: 2456 m (8057 ft)

2. Turkish name: Kaz Daği.  a mountain in NW Turkey, southeast of the site of ancient Troy. Height: 1767 m (5797 ft)

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Ida. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Idaho

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IDA ³ British  

abbreviation

1. International Development Association

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Etymology

Origin of -ida

< New Latin, taken as neuter plural of Latin -idēs offspring of < Greek; -id ¹

Example Sentences

“Ida B,” Mama said to me on one of those days that start right and just keep heading toward perfect until you go to sleep, “when you’re done with the dishes, you can go play. Daddy and I are going to be working till dinner.”

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“C’mon out and play, Ida B. Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up.”

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“Hold your horses, Ida B,” Daddy told me.

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“Yes, Ida B,” he answered, turning toward me.

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“Ida B,” he told the ceiling while he shook his head.

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