"Elefsina" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Greek Ελευσίνα (Elefsína). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|el|Ελευσίνα|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Greek Ελευσίνα (Elefsína), {{bor+|en|el|Ελευσίνα}} Borrowed from Greek Ελευσίνα (Elefsína) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Elefsina
  1. A suburban city and municipality in the West Attica regional unit of Greece, site of the Eleusinian Mysteries. Categories (place): Cities in Greece, Municipalities of Greece, Places in Greece Synonyms: Eleusis
    Sense id: en-Elefsina-en-name-lwoEEv-x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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