English Explanatory Dictionary

Aydin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city, the capital of Aydın Province in southwestern Turkey.
  2. A province in southwestern Turkey around the city.
  3. A male given name from Turkish.

Pronunciation

/ˈaɪdɪn/

Word forms

Aydin Aydın

Etymology

From Turkish Aydın, from Ottoman Turkish آیدین (Aydın) named for Aydin Mehmet Bey, from آیدین (aydın, “light; clarity; shining; bright; enlightened, educated, intelligent”).

Synonyms

Anthea Evanthia Euanthia Antioch Antiochia Seleucia Seleucia on the Meander Erynina Tralles Tralleis Charax Guzelhisar Güzelhisar Joselassar

Translations

Ancient Greek: Τράλλεις Latin: Tralles Marathi: आयडिन Turkish: Aydın Ottoman Turkish: آیدین
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