apollonia
|a-pol-lo-ni-a|
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/əˌpɑːˈloʊniə/
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/əˌpɒˈləʊniə/
named for Apollo
Etymology
'apollonia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'Apollōnía' (Ἀπολλωνία), where 'Apóllōn' (Ἀπόλλων) referred to the god Apollo.
'apollonia' entered Latin as 'Apollonia' and was used in Medieval Latin and later in various European languages as a place-name and personal name, eventually remaining in modern usage as the proper noun 'Apollonia'.
Initially it meant 'dedicated to Apollo' or 'belonging to Apollo'; over time it remained primarily a place-name and personal name associated with Apollo rather than a descriptive adjective.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the name of several ancient cities and towns founded or dedicated to the god Apollo (e.g., Apollonia in Illyria, Cyrenaica, etc.).
apollonia in Illyria was an important port in antiquity.
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Noun 2
a Christian saint and martyr (Saint Apollonia), traditionally regarded as the patron saint of dentistry and those with toothache.
Some people invoke apollonia when they have a severe toothache.
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Noun 3
a female given name derived from the name of the Greek god Apollo.
Her given name is apollonia, after the Greek god Apollo.
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Last updated: 2025/09/20 09:04