Larisa
/ləˈriːsə/noun
Larisa is a feminine given name and the name of several places, especially an ancient city in Thessaly, Greece.
Did you know?The ancient Larisa in Thessaly was associated with the legendary Pelasgians, a mysterious people whom Greek writers regarded as inhabitants of Greece before the classical age.
Etymological Timeline
Prehistoric period
Pre-Greek
Larisa
“An ancient place-name of uncertain origin, probably belonging to a language spoken in Greece before Greek became dominant.”
Classical period
Ancient Greek
Λάρισα (Lárisa)
“The name of several Greek settlements, most famously the city of Larisa in Thessaly.”
Hellenistic period
Greek
Larisa
“A major Thessalian city and regional political center.”
Roman period
Latin
Larisa
“The Latinized geographical name for the Thessalian city.”
19th century
Modern Greek
Λάρισα (Lárisa)
“The modern Greek name of Larissa, a city in central Greece.”
Modern English
English
Larisa
“A feminine personal name and a transliteration or variant of Larissa.”
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