Cyrenaica

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Etymology

From Latin Cȳrenaica, from Ancient Greek Κῡρηναϊκή (Kūrēnaïkḗ), from Κῡρηνᾰῐ̈κός (Kūrēnaïkós, “Cyrenean, adj.”) + -ή (-ḗ, “-a: forming feminine nouns”), from Κῡρηναῖος (Kūrēnaîos, “Cyrenean, n.”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic: forming adjectives”), from Κυρήνη (Kurḗnē, “Cyrene”) + -ιος (-ios, “-y: forming demonyms”). Equivalent to Cyrenaic +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saɪɹəˈneɪ.ɪkə/
  • Hyphenation: Cy‧re‧na‧i‧ca

Proper noun

Cyrenaica

  1. A region of northeastern Libya.
  2. (historical) A province of the Roman Empire around Cyrene.

Synonyms

  • (region of Libya): Barqa (medieval contexts)

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Proper noun

Cyrenaica f

  1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of Cirenaica.
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