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Where does “Θεσσᾰλονῑ́κη” come from?

Θεσσᾰλονῑ́κη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Νῑ́κη, from Ancient Greek νῑ́κη — conquered; victory.

Θεσσᾰλονῑ́κη (Ancient Greek): Thessaloníkē

Definitions

  1. Thessaloníkē

Ancestry of “Θεσσᾰλονῑ́κη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΝῑ́κη—
2Ancient Greekνῑ́κηconquered; victory

Words derived from “Θεσσᾰλονῑ́κη”

  • Thessaloniki
  • 塞薩洛尼基
  • Θεσσαλονίκη
  • θεσσαλονικιώτικος
  • Teasaloinicé
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