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Cressa.

A city of Paphlagonia founded by Meriones after the war of Troy

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name
  1. A city of Paphlagonia founded by Meriones after the war of Troy

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  2. a port town in Caria, mentioned by Pliny

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κρῆσσα (Krêssa).

noun
  1. a female Cretan; a Cretan woman

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κρῆσσα (Krêssa).

adj
  1. Cretan

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κρῆσσα (Krêssa).

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