Peloponnesian

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adjective

Pel·​o·​pon·​ne·​sian ¦peləpə¦nēzhən How to pronounce Peloponnesian (audio)
-shən
1
: of or relating to Peloponnese
2
: of or relating to the people of the southern peninsula of Greece

Peloponnesian

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noun

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plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Peloponnese

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin peloponnesius Peloponnesian (from Greek peloponnēsios, from Peloponnēsos Peloponnesus, peninsula forming southern part of the mainland of Greece) + English -an

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“Peloponnese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peloponnese. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Peloponnese

geographical name

Pel·​o·​pon·​nese ˈpe-lə-pə-ˌnēz How to pronounce Peloponnese (audio)
-ˌnēs, 
ˌpe-lə-pə-ˈnēz, 
-ˈnēs
variants or Peloponnesus
ˌpe-lə-pə-ˈnē-səs How to pronounce Peloponnese (audio)
or Peloponnisos
ˌpe-lə-ˈpȯ-nē-ˌsȯs How to pronounce Peloponnese (audio)
peninsula between the Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece
Peloponnesian
ˌpə-lə-pə-ˈnē-zhən How to pronounce Peloponnese (audio)
-shən
adjective or noun

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