Bosporan

/bɑsˈpɔrən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the Bosporus region or the ancient Kingdom of the Bosporus that existed around the Black Sea area in antiquity.

Etymology

From 'Bosporus' (Greek 'Bosporos,' meaning 'cow strait') plus the '-an' suffix indicating belonging to or origin from a place. Ancient Greek colonists named the region after mythology.

Kelly Says

The Bosporus was named after the mythological figure Io, who was turned into a cow by Zeus and had to swim across the strait—the ancient Greeks literally named a major shipping route after a cursed metamorphosis story!

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