Larissan
/ləˈrɪs.ən/noun
Relating to Larissa, a city in Thessaly, Greece, or its inhabitants.
Did you know?Larissa was also the name of mythological nymphs, but the city’s name is generally considered pre-Greek, so its original meaning remains uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Greek antiquity
Pre-Greek
Larisa
“An ancient place-name of uncertain origin, probably belonging to a language spoken before Greek in the region.”
Classical period
Ancient Greek
Λάρισσα (Lárissa)
“Larissa, the prominent city in Thessaly; the name was adopted into Greek.”
Roman period
Latin
Larissa
“The Latin form of the Greek city-name.”
19th Century
English
Larissa
“The established English spelling for the Thessalian city and a personal name.”
Modern English
English
Larissan
“Relating to Larissa or its people.”
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