Nafplio

English

proper noun

Definitions

A large town in Argolis, Greece.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ναύπλιος (mythological founder of the city of Nauplia, a son of Poseidon and Amymone).

Origin

Ancient Greek

Ναύπλιος

Gloss

mythological founder of the city of Nauplia, a son of Poseidon and Amymone

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Cognates and derived terms

Ναύπλιος Ancient Greek
ναῦς Ancient Greek
πλέω Ancient Greek