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Matium
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Latin
Etymology
Mentioned by Pliny; possibly a la hit - name suggested by hit 𒈠𒀜𒋾𒌋𒀀𒍝 Mattiuaza, king of the hit 𒈪𒋫𒀭𒉌 Mitanni. This name is compared to la Citium in Cyprus and is found in tribal and personal names in places in Asia Minor such as la Thyatira and la Mysia.J. RENDEL HARRIS, M.A., LITT.D., D.THEoL., ETC.: THE EARLY COLONISTS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN, p. 357
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Matium<2.loc>
A town of Creta, situated opposite to the island of Dia
Declension
Matium<2.loc>
References
la Greece Towns