Edessa

//ɪˈdɛs.ə// name

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Proper Noun

1
A city in Greece, capital in Pella Prefecture, in periphery of Central Macedonia.
2
Synonym of Urfa: a city in southeastern Turkey. historical

Synonyms

antioch antioch on the callirhoe orhay osroene urfa urhay

Etymology

From Latin Edessa, from Ancient Greek Ἔδεσσα (Édessa).

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central macedonia

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