Ambracan

/ˈæmbrəkən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to Ambracia, an ancient Greek city, or to its people, culture, and historical influence in the ancient Mediterranean world.

Etymology

From Ambracia, a Corinthian colony in northwestern Greece (modern Arta) that flourished from the 7th-4th centuries BCE. The suffix '-an' is a standard English formation for relating to place names.

Kelly Says

Ambracia was wealthy and powerful enough to mint its own coins and sponsor major athletic competitions, yet today it's mainly remembered through obscure English adjectives—a reminder of how many ancient civilizations we've completely forgotten.

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