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Melita
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English
Proper noun
en historical en Malta.
Latin
la:
Alternative forms
la Melitē Malta
Etymology
la sem phn
la :bor grc:Μελίτη
From la grc Μελίτη. In reference to Mdina, apparently from its role as the seat of government over the island.
Proper noun
Melita<1.loc>
la city on the island:pref/Malta c/Malta Mdina
la Malta Q193896
la New Latin la Malta Q233
la island in the sea:Suf/Adriatic c/Croatia Mljet
Declension
Melita<1.loc>
Derived terms
la Melitēnsis
Descendants
ar مَالِطَا 1 1
en Melita 1
frm Melite 1
sla-pro *Mьlětъ 1
sh Mljet
en Mljet 1
el Μλιετ 1
vec Meleda
it Meleda 1
en Meleda 1 obsolete
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