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Προῦσα

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Named after Prusias (Προυσίας (Prousías)), an ancient king of Bithynia

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Προῦσᾰ (Proûsaf (genitive Προύσης); first declension

  1. Prusa; Bursa, Turkey
    • 64 BCE – 24 CE, Strabo, Geography 12.4.3:
      Προῦσα δὲ ἐπὶ τῷ Ὀλύμπῳ ἵδρυται τῷ Μυσίῳ
      Proûsa dè epì tôi Olúmpōi hídrutai tôi Musíōi
      Prusa is situated on the Mysian Olympus

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Greek: Προύσα (Proúsa); Προύσσα (Proússa)
  • Latin: Prūsa