Aeolis
/ˈiːəlɪs/
Aeolis proper noun: an area of Ancient Greece that comprised the west and northwestern region of Asia Minor, mostly along the coast, and also several offshore islands (particularly Lesbos), where the Aeolian Greek city-states were located.
Proper noun
Aeolis
- An area of Ancient Greece that comprised the west and northwestern region of Asia Minor, mostly along the coast, and also several offshore islands (particularly Lesbos), where the Aeolian Greek city-states were located.
Forms of Aeolis
| alternative form | Eolis |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Æolis |
Origin of Aeolis
Borrowed from Latin Aeolis, Ancient Greek Αἰολίς (Aiolís).
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Questions about Aeolis
- What does Aeolis mean?
- Aeolis means an area of Ancient Greece that comprised the west and northwestern region of Asia Minor, mostly along the coast, and also several offshore islands (particularly Lesbos), where the Aeolian Greek city-states were located.
- What part of speech is Aeolis?
- Aeolis is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Aeolis?
- Aeolis is pronounced /ˈiːəlɪs/.
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