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Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki

2 5.1
A major port city in northern Greece by the Aegean Sea
  • proper noun
  • /θɛsəloʊˈniːki/
translation icon : Salónica
  • Northern borders about and an hour and a half away from Thessaloniki, north by the mountains.
  • Thessaloniki, Greece

Examples

  • The dominant figure of Hesychasm is St. Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Thessaloniki residents bring their own envelopes and rubber bands when submitting applications and requests.

    Blog text (24)

  • The request must be directed to The Holy Mountain's office in Thessaloniki about three months prior to the date of an intended visit.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The 'Friendship Express' from Thessaloniki will arrive at platform one... ...in five minutes.

    Do Not Forget Me Istanbul (2012)

  • The data of the study were collected from members of three private health clubs located in Thessaloniki, Greece.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The sweet dessert you ate is called bougatsa, and it is something my city, Thessaloniki, is well-known for.

    Blog text (20)

  • The Apostle Paul, in correcting a false understanding of work among the Christians in Thessaloniki, wrote:

    Blog text (26)

  • Address correspondence to: Vassilis Barkoukis, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Forty percent of the children attended schools in the two major Greek cities (Athens and Thessaloniki), with the same percentage attending schools in towns, and the remaining twenty percent at schools in rural areas.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The annual film festival in Thessaloniki attracts filmmakers from around the world.

Synonyms

Salonika
vsThessaloniki
  • Archaic
1 6.6

A large city and port on the Aegean Sea in northern Greece called Thessaloniki

is the official modern Greek name rather than the alternate common name
Thessalonica
vsThessaloniki
1 7.4

A historic port city in northern Greece on the Aegean Sea and the country's second largest city

is the modern name used for that historic city today
Salonica
vsThessaloniki
  • Archaic
8.1

An old English name for Thessaloniki, the second largest city in northern Greece

is the current Greek name used today rather than the older English form

Surface Forms

Thessaloniki main

Etymology

Thessaloniki comes from the ancient name Thessalonike, made of Thessalo- meaning 'from Thessaly' and -nike meaning 'victory'. So the city's name once meant 'Thessalian victory', and the modern city still keeps that old name.