English Explanatory Dictionary

Achaea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An ancient region in the northern part of the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece, occupying the coastal strip north of Arcadia, containing mostly mountains.
  2. A former prefecture in West Greece, Greece, largely corresponding to the ancient region.
  3. A regional unit in West Greece, Greece, largely corresponding to the ancient region.

Pronunciation

/əˈkiːə/

Word forms

Achaea Achæa Achaia

Etymology

From putative Latin *Achaea (the attested Latin word is Achaia), from Ancient Greek Ἀχαΐα (Akhaḯa).

Derived words

Achaean

Translations

Armenian: Աքայա Czech: Achája French: Achaïe German: Achaia German: Achäa Greek: Αχαΐα Ancient Greek: Ἀχαΐα Hebrew: מחוז משנה אכיאיה Irish: an Acháia Italian: Acaia Korean: 아카이아 주 Latin: Achāia Polish: Achaja Portuguese: Acaia Russian: Аха́йя Russian: Ахе́я Spanish: Acaya Turkish: Ahaya
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