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Where does “γαῖᾰ” come from?

γαῖᾰ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γαῖα — land, country; earth; the Earth.

γαῖᾰ (Ancient Greek): goddess of the Earth

Definitions

  1. goddess of the Earth

Ancestry of “γαῖᾰ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγαῖαland, country; earth; the Earth

Words derived from “γαῖᾰ”

  • Gaea
  • Gea
  • Γαία
Every word from Ancient Greek γαῖα →