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Definition of Peloponnese
1. Noun. The southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC.
Exact synonyms: Peloponnesian Peninsula, Peloponnesus
Group relationships: Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic
Terms within: Sparta, Olympia
Generic synonyms: Peninsula
Derivative terms: Peloponnesian
Group relationships: Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic
Terms within: Sparta, Olympia
Generic synonyms: Peninsula
Derivative terms: Peloponnesian
Definition of Peloponnese
1. Proper noun. Also Peloponnesus; the peninsula forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece. One of the 13 peripheries of Greece; it contains Achaea, Arcadia, Argolis, Corinthia, Elia, Laconia and Messenia. Known as Morea in medieval times. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Peloponnese
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