Larissa

Meanings

1. A city in north-central Greece, the capital of Thessaly.
2. A regional unit of Thessaly, of which the city of Larissa is capital also.
3. Any of several historical Greek towns, of ancient Greece or neighbouring areas.
4. A city in western Asia Minor, close to the ancient Greek city of Smyrna and to present-day Menemen, Turkey.
5. A nymph with a local cult near the city of Larissa, Thessaly.
6. A female given name from Ancient Greek (after the mythological character and a 4th century Greek Orthodox martyr).
7. A moon of Neptune.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λάρισσα (Lárissa).