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Nysa

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Type Region
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Νῦσα(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Possibly from an archaic Greek word meaning "tree". In Greek mythology Nysa was the mountainous region where young Dionysos was raised.

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Given Name DescendantsDionysos, Dionysus(Greek Mythology)

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mountains, trees
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Entry updated May 29, 2020

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