Achaea
/əˈkiːə/
Achaea proper noun: a former prefecture in West Greece, Greece, largely corresponding to the ancient region.
Proper noun
Achaea
Forms of Achaea
| alternative form | Achaia |
|---|---|
| alternative form (dated) | Achæa |
Origin of Achaea
From putative Latin *Achaea (the attested Latin word is Achaia), from Ancient Greek Ἀχαΐα (Akhaḯa).
Words formed from Achaea
Words that rhyme with Achaea
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- althea
- Anthea
- Caesarea
- hamartia
- Hosea
- Leah
- logorrhea
- maria
- panacea
- Sandia
- Theia
- trachea
- Zia
- Alethea
- carry the message to Garcia
- chia
- chorea
- diarrhea
- Hygieia
- mens rea
- pharmacopoeia
- pro-mia
- quesadilla
- ratafia
- sangria
- shea
- Shi'a
- tortilla
- urea
- Aeaea
- Apamea
- apatheia
- Aramea
- Arimathea
- avania
- cinquedea
- Corea
- deliver the message to Garcia
- dionaea
- dyspnea
- Euboea
- eupatheia
- Euryclea
- Fawzia
- gelateria
- glossopoeia
- gonorrhea
- Hialeah
Questions about Achaea
- What does Achaea mean?
- Achaea means a former prefecture in West Greece, Greece, largely corresponding to the ancient region.
- What part of speech is Achaea?
- Achaea is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Achaea?
- Achaea is pronounced /əˈkiːə/.
Words near Achaea in the dictionary
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