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Aetna

/ˈɛtnə/

Aetna proper noun: a nymph in Sicily who, according to legend, gave her name to the volcanic Mount Etna. Also the alternative form of Etna.

Proper noun

Aetna

  1. (Greek, Roman) A nymph in Sicily who, according to legend, gave her name to the volcanic Mount Etna.
  2. (historical) An ancient city in Sicily, in modern Italy, situated at the foot of Mount Etna, on its southern declivity.
  3. A hamlet in Cardston County, Alberta, Canada.
  4. An unincorporated community in Craighead County, Arkansas.
  5. An unincorporated community in Sharp County, Arkansas.
  6. A township in Logan County, Illinois.
  7. A neighbourhood of Gary, Lake County, Indiana.
  8. An unincorporated community and township in Barber County, Kansas.
  9. A township in Mecosta County, Michigan.
  10. A township in Missaukee County, Michigan.
  11. An unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.
  12. A township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, named after Aetna Johnson.
  13. An unincorporated community in Hickman County, Tennessee.
  14. An unincorporated community in Marion County, Tennessee.

Also used as

Aetna is also the alternative form of Etna.

Origin of Aetna

From the Latin Aetna, from either Ancient Greek Αἴτνη (Aítnē, “Aetna”) or αἴθω (aíthō, “to burn”), or from a Sicanian dialect Italic base *aith-na (“fiery one”), all from Proto-Indo-European *ai-dh, from *h₂eydʰ- (“burn; fire”). Doublet of Etna.

Questions about Aetna

What does Aetna mean?
Aetna means a nymph in Sicily who, according to legend, gave her name to the volcanic Mount Etna.
What part of speech is Aetna?
Aetna is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Aetna?
Aetna is pronounced /ˈɛtnə/.

Words near Aetna in the dictionary

  1. aetiopathologies
  2. aetiopathology
  3. aetiotropic
  4. aetites
  5. Aetius
  6. Aetna
  7. Aetnean
  8. Aetneans
  9. aetokthonotoxin
  10. aetokthonotoxins
  11. Aetolia

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