Ainos
/ˈaɪ.nɒs/noun
An ancient city in Thrace, located near the modern town of Enez in European Turkey.
Did you know?Ainos was an important ancient port on the Hebros River, linking the Aegean world with the interior of Thrace.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Antiquity
Ancient Greek
Αἶνος (Aînos)
“Name of an ancient city in southeastern Thrace”
5th Century BCE
Greek
Ainos
“A Greek-speaking trading city and minting center on the Aegean coast”
Roman Period
Latin
Aenus
“Roman form of the city’s name”
Byzantine Period
Greek
Ἐνός (Enos)
“Medieval form associated with the continuing settlement”
Ottoman Period
Turkish
Enez
“Turkish name for the town”
Modern English
English
Ainos
“Historical name used for the ancient Thracian city”