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Amphissa.

an ancient town, the chief town of Locris in modern Greece

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[amˈpʰɪs.sa]Classical-Latin[amˈfis.sa]
  1. an ancient town, the chief town of Locris in modern Greece

    declension-1 · feminine · singular
  2. a promontory of Bruttium in modern region of Calabria region, Italy

    declension-1 · feminine · singular
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄμφισσα (Ámphissa).

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