Elissa

/ɪˈlɪsə/ noun

An alternative name for Dido, the legendary founder and queen of Carthage in ancient mythology.

From Greek 'Elissa', though her more famous name is Dido from Phoenician origins. The name may relate to Greek words meaning 'wanderer' or 'exile'.

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