Aeolis

See also: Æolis

English

Alternative forms

• Eolis
• Æolis (dated)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Aeolis, Ancient Greek Αἰολίς (Aiolís).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈiːəlɪs/

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Proper noun

Aeolis

1. (historical) An area of Ancient Greece that comprised the west and northwestern region of Asia Minor, mostly along the coast, and also several offshore islands (particularly Lesbos), where the Aeolian Greek city-states were located.

Translations

region of Asia Minor

Greek: Αιολίδα f (Aiolída) Irish: Aeóilia f Portuguese: Eólia f

Further reading

• Aeolis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• laiose