Mæcedonie

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Old English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin macedonī (Macedonians).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Mæcedonie m pl

  1. the Macedonians
  2. Macedonia
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      On ðǣre tīde fōr Leuinius sē consul of Mæcedonia on Sicilie mid sċiphere, ⁊ þǣr ġeēode Agrigentum þā burg, ⁊ ġefeng Hannonam heora lāttēow.
      At that time, the consul Laevinus went out from Macedonia to Sicilie with a fleet, and there conquered the city of Agrigentum, and captured its leader Hannonem.

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