- Hydroussa/Hydroessa (Ὑδροῦσσα, Ὑδρόεσσα) from the
number of its springs, and
Ophioussa (Ὀφιοῦσσα)
because it
abounded in snakes. The sons of
Boreas are said...
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ancient authors attributed the name to a
nymph called Chione.
Known as
Ophioussa (Ὀφιοῦσσα, 'snake island') and
Pityoussa (Πιτυοῦσσα, 'pine-tree island')...
- Avşa
Island Türkeli, Afusia, Afissia, Afyssia, Afisia, Afousia, Afisya,
Ophioussa, Ophiousa, Ofiousa, Ofiusa, Aosia, Araplar, Arablar, Panagia, Avşar Ekin...
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Syrii (Homer) Syra
Thirasia Θηρασία Thirasiá Θηρασία Thirasiá.
Tinos Τήνος
Tinos Τήνος Tinos, Οφιούσα ή Φιδούσα
Ophioussa, Υδρούσα
Hydrousa Tenus Teno...
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initially called "the snake-filled" (Ancient Gr****: Οφιουσσα, romanized:
Ophioussa) by the Gr****s,
possibly because the
local inhabitants claimed that the...
