Pel·o·pon·ne·sus

(pĕl′ə-pə-nē′səs) also Pel·o·pon·nese (pĕl′ə-pə-nēz′, -nēs′)

A peninsula forming the southern part of Greece south of the Gulf of Corinth. It was dominated by Sparta until the fourth century bc.

Pel′o·pon·ne′sian (-nē′zhən, -shən) adj. & n.

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Peloponnese

(ˌpɛləpəˈniːs)

(Placename) the Peloponnese the S peninsula of Greece, joined to central Greece by the Isthmus of Corinth: chief cities in ancient times were Sparta and Corinth, now Patras. Pop: 503 300 (2001). Area: 21 439 sq km (8361 sq miles). Also known as: Peloponnesus Medieval name: Morea Modern Greek name: Peloponnesos

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Noun

Peloponnese - the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC

Peloponnesian Peninsula, Peloponnesus

Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

Sparta - an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC

Olympia - a plain in Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese; the chief sanctuary of Zeus and the site of the original Olympian Games

Translations

Peloponnesos

Peloponnesus

Peloponnese

[ˌpeləpəˈniːs] N the Peloponnese → el Peloponeso

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Peloponnese

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References in classic literature

Tragedy too is claimed by certain Dorians of the Peloponnese. In each case they appeal to the evidence of language.

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If, moreover, you have a fancy for making a tour in Hellas or in the Peloponnese, I will yoke my horses, and will conduct you myself through all our principal cities.

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The managing director of Aldemar group gained the support of the tourism ministry, the Greek National Tourism Organisation and many regions including Crete and the Peloponnese, Western Greece, the Hoteliers Chamber of Greece and the organisation Enterprise Greece and Aegean Airlines.

Gourmet Greece is on the menu

The fires broke out on the historic Peloponnese peninsula, on the islands of Corfu and Samos, and on the mainland.

Greece on alert as fires encroach on tourist spots

A STAY in Tolon, in the northeastern Peloponnese, where some of Hercules's 12 labours are said to have taken place.

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"Quite strong and long," one resident of the western city of Patras in the Peloponnese, 51 kilometres from the epicentre, wrote on the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre website.

Magnitude 5.3 tremor shakes central Greece

The earthquake was felt in several areas of the western Peloponnese.

4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hit the Greek Island of Zakynthos

EUPHORIA RETREAT, PELOPONNESE, GREECE EVEN the most solid of relationships have wobbly moments, but rarely do we set aside the time to invest effort into patching them up.

Ditch the chocs and flowers this year... Fed up with soppy couples and florists stacked with over-priced roses? Celebrate being a couple with these off-beat adventures, says SARAH MARSHALL

The Peloponnese - A child-friendly site The Peloponnese is really a splendid playground for the kids.

Top locations to go to during your family visit to Greece

Earlier Saturday, winds of up to 90 kph (55 mph) were reported as the storm moved past the southwestern tip of the Peloponnese. It then lashed the northeastern part of the peninsula on its way to Athens.

Powerful storm in Mediterranean brings heavy rain to Greece