EPIDAURUS

Meaning of EPIDAURUS in English

Epidaurus BrE AmE ˌep ɪ ˈdɔːr əs § -ə- —Modern Greek Epidhavros [ ɛ ˈpi ða vɾɔs \]

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EPIDAURUS — geographical name ancient town S Greece in Argolis on Saronic Gulf
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EPIDAURUS — Town, ancient Greece. An important commercial centre in the northeastern Peloponnese , it was famed for its 4th-century-BC temple of …
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EPIDAURUS — /ep'i dawr"euhs/ , n. an ancient town in S Greece, in Argolis: sanctuary of Asclepius; outdoor theater still in use.
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EPIDAURUS — geographical name ancient town S Greece in Argolis on Saronic Gulf
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EPIDAURUS — in ancient Greece, important commercial centre on the eastern coast of the Argolid in the northeastern Peloponnese; it is famed …
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EPIDAURUS — Town, ancient Greece. An important commercial centre in the northeastern Peloponnese , it was famed for its 4th-century-BC temple of …
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EPIDAURUS — Pronunciation: ˌ e-p ə - ' do ̇ r- ə s Function: geographical name ancient town S Greece in Argolis …
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ORACLE — Source of a divine communication delivered in response to a petitioner's request. Ancient Greece and Rome had many oracles. The …
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THOLOS — plural Tholoi, Latin Tholus, plural Tholi, in ancient Greek architecture, a circular building with a conical or vaulted roof and …
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THEATRE — also spelled theater in architecture, a building or space in which a performance may be given before an audience. The …
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ORACLE — (Latin oraculum from orare, to pray, or to speak), divine communication delivered in response to a petitioner's request; also, the …
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MIRACLE — extraordinary and astonishing happening that is attributed to the presence and action of an ultimate or divine power. an extraordinary …
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PERIANDER — died c. 588 BC second tyrant of Corinth (c. 628-588), a firm and effective ruler who exploited his city's commercial …
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PAXINOU, KATINA — born c. 1900, , Piraeus, Athens, Greece died Feb. 22, 1973, Athens original name Katina Constantopoulos internationally recognized Greek actress …
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MONEMVASA — ancient Minoa town, Laconia noms (department), southern Greece, on the southeastern coast of the Peloponnese. Monemvasa lies at the foot …
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MAVROKORDTOS, ALXANDROS — born Feb. 11, 1791, Constantinople [now Istanbul, Tur.] died Aug. 18, 1865, Aegina, Greece statesman, one of the founders and …
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KALIMNOS — mountainous Greek island in the Aegean Sea, part of the Dodecanese group, 42 square miles (111 square km) in area. …
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HYGIEIA — in Greek religion, goddess of health. The oldest traces of her cult are at Titane, west of Corinth, where she …
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GREECE, HISTORY OF — history of the area from the Byzantine period, beginning about AD 300, to the present. For earlier periods, see Aegean …
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COS — Modern Greek Kos, Italian Coo, Turkish Istanky, island off the southwestern coast of Turkey, the third largest of the Dodecanese …
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ASTIPLAIA — island, westernmost of the Greek Dodecanese Islands, Aegean Sea, between Amorgs and Cos (Kos). With an area of 37 square …
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ARGOLS — noms (department), northeastern Peloponnese, southern Greece. It is a narrow, mountainous peninsula projecting eastward into the Aegean Sea between the …
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ANTIGONUS II GONATAS — born c. 320 BC died 239 king of Macedonia from 276 BC who rebuilt his kingdom's power and established its …
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CURE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a cure for a disease ▪ There is no known cure for this disease. …
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CLINIC — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES antenatal clinic ▪ an antenatal clinic well-woman clinic ▪ a well-woman clinic COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS …
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ORACLE — n. Source of a divine communication delivered in response to a petitioner's request. Ancient Greece and Rome had many oracles. …
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ORACLE — [Greek] In its modern usage, the word "oracle" is used to describe either a prophet inspired by spiritual forces, or …
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HYGIEIA — [Greek] Hygieia, one of the daughters of Asklepios (Asclepius) and granddaughter of Apollo, played an important role in the cult …
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