Toponymy of Achilleion

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

Names of Cities

Airilópolis (/eye-ree-LOW-po-lease/, Ach. Αἰριλόπολις) 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) in Ádelon region of 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) on 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) 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) 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) in eastern Achilleion. Translates to "holy place" from Ach.Parn. ari, meaning most, and adnós, meaning holy.

Arkaléon (/Ar-kah-LEE-ohn/, Ach. Ἀρκαλέων) on 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) in the Ádelon region of 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) are 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) on the north western Kaliphosian coast. Capital of Achilleion. From O.Anis. adversum, meaning against, opposite, in the way, or towards. Likely in reference to the sea or the Kalderikón ridge.

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

Autónomos (/Ahf-TOH-noh-mos/, Ach. Ἀυτόνομος) in the northern Pellanēthroi region of southern Achilleion. Translates to "self governed" from Ach.Par. auto, meaning self, and nomos, meaning law.

Didagadnós (/dee-dah-GAHD-nos/, Ach. Διδαγανδός) in the Kaliphosian region of 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 a legendary battle is said to have occurred.

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

Eleutheris (/eh-loo-THAY-rees/, Ach. Ἐλευθερίς) 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) 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) in the deep Abyssou valley in Kaliphosian region of 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) in southern Achilleion. Uncertain origin. Possibly from Ach.Per. tyrsēnós, meaning tower people.

Halsatía (/Hahl-sah-TEE-ah/, Ach. Ἅλσατία) in southern Achilleion. From Ach.Pal. háls, meaning salt or sea,

Isokratheia (/ee-so-KRAH-thee-ah/, Ach. Ἰσοκράθεια) 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) 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) in southern Achilleion. Translates to "like the sun" from Tahani kūruš, meaning sun-like.

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

Lanzarētē (/Lahn-zah-ray-tay/, Ach. Λανζαρητή) 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) on the island of Zophkís. Uncertian origin.

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

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

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

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

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

Selasi (/Seh-LAH-see/, Σελάσι) 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) in southern Achilleion. From Ach.Per. skotós, meaning darkness.

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

Táshara (/tah-SKHAH-rah/, Τάσχᾰρᾰ) on the Southern Achilleion isle of Akrōtḗrion from which the Tashgur Channel derives its name. Likely from Tahani taş (طَاسَة), meaning stone.

Taurēsion (/tow-REE-see-on/, Ταυρήσιον) on Zophkís. An major ancient cultic site. From Ach.Per. taûros, meaning bull.

Teníros (/Ten-EE-ros/, Τενῖρος) in eastern Achilleion. From Ach.Per. teínō, meaning to stretch, to extend, to strive, and éros, meaning desire or longing.

Thera (/TAY-rah/, Θήρᾱ) an ancient place on Zophkís at the site of balneotheraputic geothermal springs. Translates to "hot spring".

Trismegíteion (/tris-meh-GEE-tee-on/, Τρισμεγίτειον) an ancient fortress city controlling the confluences of three passes into the interior Thalassían and Aulítheón valleys. From Ach.Per. tris, meaning thrice or three times, magis, meaning great.

Tychēlo (/TEE-khay-loh/, Τυχήλο) of the Thalassían Triarchy. Translates to "hill of fortune". From Ach.Per. tychē, meaning fortune, and lofos, meaning hill.

Viterōs (/Vee-TAY-rohs/, Βιτηρός) in southern Achilleion. Likely from a variant of O. Anis vita, meaning life.