ΥΡΚΑΝΙΑ, υρκανια
YRKANIA, yrkania
Sounds Like: heer-kah-NEE-ah
Translations: Hyrcania
From the root: ΥΡΚΑΝΙΑ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Hyrcania was an ancient region located southeast of the Caspian Sea, in what is now modern-day Iran and Turkmenistan. It was known for its fertile lands and strategic location, often serving as a buffer zone between various empires. The name is derived from the Greek word for 'wolf', suggesting the region may have been known for its wolf population.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 17 — 7:187
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 34:18
From the same root
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