Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aegina

/iˈd͡ʒaɪnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
aegi-na
IPA
/iˈd͡ʒaɪnə/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A nymph of the island that bears her name.

name

91 Aegina, a main belt asteroid.

name

An island of Greece.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Aegina, from Ancient Greek Αἴγινα (Aígina).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Αἴγινα

Inflected Forms

Ægina (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce aegina?
The recorded pronunciation is /iˈd͡ʒaɪnə/.
What does aegina mean?
A nymph of the island that bears her name.
Where does aegina come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce aegina

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