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Ellada

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Type Country
Usage Greek
Scripts Ελλάδα(Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /e.ˈla.ða/
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Meaning & History

Modern Greek form of Ancient Greek Ἑλλάδα (Hellada), derived from Ἕλλην (Hellen) meaning "Greek", which is of uncertain origin. This is the Greek endonym for Greece.

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Entry updated May 29, 2020

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