Thessaloniki
English
/ˌθɛsələˈniːki/
proper noun
Definitions
- The second-largest city in Greece, capital of the Greek Region of Macedonia.
Etymology
Borrowed from Greek (modern) Θεσσαλονίκη derived from Ancient Greek Θεσσαλονίκη (Thessalonk).
Origin
Ancient Greek
Θεσσαλονίκη
Gloss
Thessalonk
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Θεσσαλονίκη Ancient Greek
- Θεσσᾰλός Ancient Greek
- νῑ́κη Ancient Greek
- Teasaloinicé Irish
- Θεσσαλονίκη Greek (modern)
- Солун Bulgarian
- 塞薩洛尼基 Chinese
- Sãrunã Aromanian