"Pylos" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Pilos [alternative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Πύλος (Púlos). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Πύλος}} Ancient Greek Πύλος (Púlos) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pylos
  1. A town and ancient city in Messenia prefecture, Greece, formerly named Navarino. Categories (place): Places in Greece, Towns in Greece Derived forms: Pylian Translations (town): Πύλος (Pýlos) (Greek), Navarino (Italian), 𐀢𐀫 (pu-ro) (Mycenaean Greek), ناوارین (navarin) (Ottoman Turkish), Navarin (Turkish)
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