Associations to the word «Peloponnese»

Wiktionary

PELOPONNESE, proper noun. Also Peloponnesus; the peninsula forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece. One of the 13 peripheries of Greece; it contains Achaea, Arcadia, Argolis, Corinthia, Elia, Laconia and Messenia. Known as Morea in medieval times.

Dictionary definition

PELOPONNESE, noun. The southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC.

Wise words

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