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Anatolia

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Type Region
Usage Late Roman, English

Meaning & History

Latin form of Greek ἀνατολή (anatole) meaning "sunrise", a term used by the Greeks to refer to the peninsula to the east (modern Turkey).

Related Names

Rootanatole
User SubmissionAnatólia

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peninsulas
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Entry updated May 29, 2020

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