Larisean
/ləˈriː.ən/noun
Relating to Larisa or Larissa, especially the ancient city of Larisa in Thessaly.
Did you know?Larisa was also the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, but the place-name’s deeper origin is considered pre-Greek and remains uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Greek period
Pre-Greek
Larisa
“An ancient place-name of uncertain, probably pre-Greek origin”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Λάρισα (Lárisa)
“Larisa, a city in Thessaly and the name of other ancient settlements”
Classical Antiquity
Greek
Λαρισαῖος (Larisaîos)
“Of or pertaining to Larisa”
19th Century
English
Larisean
“Relating to Larisa or Larissa”
Modern English
English
Larisean
“Pertaining especially to the ancient Thessalian city of Larisa”
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