Cyrenaica
geographical name
Cy·re·na·ica
ˌsir-ə-ˈnā-ə-kə
ˌsī-rə-
variants
or Italian Cirenaica
same or
ˌchē-rā-ˈnä-ē-(ˌ)kä
1
or Cyrene
ancient coastal region of northern Africa dominated by the city of Cyrene
2
region of eastern Libya roughly coextensive with ancient Cyrenaica; formerly a province
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“Cyrenaica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cyrenaica. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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