English Explanatory Dictionary

Libya

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A country in North Africa. Capital: Tripoli.
  2. Africa; that is, the part of North Africa known in classical antiquity.

Pronunciation

lĭbʹē-ə /ˈlɪbi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-Libya.wav En-us-Libya.ogg

Word forms

Libya

Etymology

From Latin Libya, from Ancient Greek Λιβύη (Libúē). Attested in English since the 16th century.

Related words

Tripoli

Derived words

Kingdom of Libya Libyan State of Libya
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