Larissaean
/ˌlærɪˈsiːən/noun
Relating to Larissa, especially the ancient city of Larissa in Thessaly, Greece.
Did you know?Larissa was not only a Thessalian city but also the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, traditionally associated with the city’s legendary origins.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Greek antiquity
Pre-Greek
Larisa
“An ancient place-name of uncertain origin; some scholars have connected it cautiously with a word meaning “fortress.””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Λάρισσα (Lárissa)
“Larissa, a major city in Thessaly and the name of a mythological nymph.”
Classical period
Greek
Λαρισσαῖος (Larissaîos)
“Of or relating to Larissa.”
Roman period
Latin
Larissa
“The Latin form of the Greek place-name.”
19th Century
English
Larissaean
“Relating to Larissa or Thessaly; an established literary and learned adjective.”
Modern English
English
Larissaean
“Pertaining to Larissa, particularly the ancient Thessalian city.”