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Pontia.

The most considerable island of the Pontine Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea, now Ponza

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈpɔn.ti.a]Classical-Latin[ˈpɔn.t͡si.a]
  1. The most considerable island of the Pontine Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea, now Ponza

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

Possible etymologies include: * From an elliptic form of Īnsula Pontia (literally “isle of bridges”), from pōns (“bridge”) + -ius, with the name ascribed due to the abundance of natural arches and bridges. * Borrowed from Ancient Greek πόντιος (póntios, “of the sea”).

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