Toponymy of Achilleion

Toponymy of Achilleion is an gazetteer of proper place and geographic names associated with the Achilleionian islands including the Achilleionian Parnethian transliteration, pronunciation, and etymology.

Names of Cities

Airilópolis (/eye-ree-LOW-po-lease/, Ach. Αἰριλόπολις) A coastal city on the northern Ádelonian coast of Achilleion founded by second-wave Aedelish colonist from Ærilar. Translates to "City or Ærilians" or "City of the Renown Ones" from O.Aed. æri meaning honor, renown, glory and the Achi.Par. suffix polis meaning city.

Állendor (/AH-len-dor/, Ach. Ἄλλενδῶρ) A city of Ádelon in northern Achilleion founded by first-wave Aldsegian colonists. Translates to "place of the Ällens" from O.Aed. Ällens, an Aldsegian tribe from central Stoldavia and a dialectal variant of the pro.An. root arya, meaning noble, and dôr, meaning dwelling.

Andalýthon (/Ah-ndah-LEE-thon/, Ach. Ἀνδαλύθων) A city of the Skiuöldēs peninsula in northern Achilleion founded by first-wave Aldsegian colonists. Translates to "the land of the Andals" from the O.Aed. Andls, meaning spirit or breath, and Ach.Par. suffix ýthon, meaning a region of habitation.

Ankytheron (/An-kee-theh-ron/, Ach. Ἀγκύθηρον) A coastal city on the minor isle of the same name in the Tashgur Channel. Translates to "anchoring place" from Ach.Par. ankura, meaning anchor, and the suffix ēron which designates a place.

Apolyionia (/Apol-yoh-NEE-ah/, Ach. Ἀπόλλυονία) A coastal city in a large natural harbor of the same name in southern Achilleion. The site of the catastrophic naval defeat against the Tahani. Translates to "place of ruin" from Ach.Par. verb apollymi, meaning to ruin.

Aráidē (/ah-RAH-ee-deh/, Ach. Ἀραῖδη). A city in eastern Achilleion. Translates to "holy place" from Ach.Parn. ari, meaning most, and adnós, meaning holy.

Arkaléon (/Ar-kah-LEE-ohn/, Ach. Ἀρκαλέων). A city of the Skiuöldēn peninsula named from a mythical creature said to have once inhabited the peninsula. Translates to "Bear-Lion" from Ach.Par. árktos, meaning bear, and léon, meaning lion.

Arvíkē (/ahr-VEE-kay/, Ach. Ἀρβῑκή). An Ádelon city in northern Achilleion founded by first-wave Aldsegian colonists. Translates to "river bay" from O.Aed. ár, meaning river, and vīk, meaning bay, harbor, or inlet.

Astaítēs Chrysetrigonós (/AH-stye-tays kree-SEE-tree-go-NOHS, Ἀστή Χρυσῆτρῑγονός). Three cities around the Khrusēs bay in central Kaliphos in western Achilleion. Translates to "cities of the golden triangle" from Ach.Par. plural of asty, meaning city, chrysós, meaning gold or golden, and trígōnon, meaning triangle.

Auérsa (/aw-ÉHR-sa/, Ach. Αὐέρσα). Capital of Achilleion. A Kaliphosian city on the north western coast. Translates to "facing (the sea)" from O.Anis. adversum, meaning against, opposite, in the way, or towards.

Ávaris (/Áh-vah-rees/, Ach. Ἄβαρις). A city in southern Achilleion known for its banking. From O.Anis. avarus, meaning grasping.

Autónomos (/Ahf-TOH-noh-mos/, Ach. Ἀυτόνομος). A Pellanēthroi city in the northern Thalassía valley. Translates to "self governed" from Ach.Par. auto, meaning self, and nomos, meaning law.

Didagadnós (/dee-dah-GAHD-nos/, Ach. Διδαγανδός). A Kaliphosian city in western Achilleion. Its origin is uncertain but possibly from Ach.Par. didōmi, meaning to give and ágon meaning battle. The city is close to where an legendary battle is said to have occurred.

Eirēnía (/ay-ree-NEE-ah/, Ach. Εἰρηνία). A city in southern Achilleion. Translates to "place of peace" from Ach.Par. eirene, meaning peace.

Eleutheris (/eh-loo-THAY-rees/, Ach. Ἐλευθερίς). A city in Pellanēthra, southern Achilleion. Translates to "please of freedom" from Ach.Par. eleutheros, meaning free or independent.

Epiphánion (/eh-pee-FAH-nee-on/, Ach. Ἐπιφάνιον). A city in northern Achilleion. The site of Grímur's landing. Translates to "place of manifestation" from Ach.Par. epiphaínō, meaning to appear, to reveal, or to show forth.

Eréboros (/E-reh-boh-ros/, Ach. Ἐρέβορος). A Kaliphosian city in the deep Abyssou valley in western Achilleion that is always shaded. Translates to "Darkness that Consumes" from Ach.Per. erebos, meaning darkness or gloom.

Etrenia (/eh-TREH-nee-ah/, Ach. Ἐτρενία). A Pellanēthroi city in southern Achilleion. Uncertain origin. Possibly from Ach.Per. tyrsēnós, meaning tower people.

Halsatía (/Hahl-sah-TEE-ah/, Ach. Ἅλσατία). A Pellanēthroi city in southern Achilleion.

Isokratheia (/ee-so-KRAH-thee-ah/, Ach. Ἰσοκράθεια). A city of the Thalassían Triarchy. Translates to "city ruled by equality" from Ach.Per. ísos, meaning equal, and krátos, meaning power" or rule.

Koinēkratheia (/Koh-EE-neh-KRAH-thee-ah/, Ach. Κοινηκράτος). A city of the Thalassían Triarchy. Translates to "city ruled by the commons" from Ach.Per. koinē, meaning common, and krátos, meaning power" or rule.

Kyros (/KOO-ros/, Ach. Κύρος). The leading Pellanēthroi city in southern Achilleion. Translates to "like the sun" from Tahani kūruš, meaning sun-like.

Lakonē (/lah-KOH-nay/, Ach. Λακωνή). A city in the lower Thalassían valley. Uncertian origin.

Lanzarētē (/Lahn-zah-ray-tay/, Ach. Λανζαρητή). A city on the island of Zóvmāros. Likely Tahani al-ansareti from O.Anis. ānsa retis, meaning the "grasp of the snare".

Lirathos (/Lee-rah-thoss/, Λιράθος). A city on the island of Zophkís. Uncertian origin.

Myrinē (/mee-REE-nee/, Μυρίνη). A city on the eastern Pelás coast of Achilleion. From Ach.Per. myros, meaning myrrh.

Ostryka (/Os-troo-ka/,Ὀστρύκα). A city in the south of Achilleion. From Ach.Per. ostrakon, meaning potsherd.

Pelagora (/Pe-la-gora:/, Πελάγορα). A city Kaliphos region of western Achilleion. Translates to "ocean view". From Ach.Per. pelagos, meaning sea.

Pelásios (/pe-LA-see-os/, Πηλάσιος). A city on the eastern coast of Achilleion from which the Pelás region derives its name. Uncertian origin.

Phronēnē (/froh-NEE-nee/, Φρονήνη). A city in southern Achilleion. From Ach.Per. phronēsis, meaning wisdom.

Selasi (/Seh-LAH-see/, Σελάσι). A city in south eastern Achilleion from which the Selasiān region derives its name. From Ach.Per. selas, meaning light, brightness, or gleam.

Skotētrion (/Sko-TEE-tree-on/, Σκοτήτριον). A city in southern Achilleion. From Ach.Per. skotós, meaning darkness.

Sopharchia (/soh-FAR-kee-ah/, Σοφᾰρχίη). A city in southern Achilleion. From Ach.Per. sophía, meaning wisdom.

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