What does "edessa" mean?

A city in Greece, capital in Pella Prefecture, in periphery of Central Macedonia.

What is a synonym for "edessa"?

Common synonyms include: antioch.

/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

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