Aegina

[ ee-jahy-nuh, ih-jee- ]

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a daughter of Asopus and Metope who was abducted by Zeus and bore him a son, Aeacus.
2. Gulf of Aegina. Saronic Gulf.
3. an island in the Saronic Gulf. 32 sq. mi. (83 sq. km).
4. a seaport on this island.

Aegina

/ iːˈdʒaɪnə /

noun

1. an island in the Aegean Sea, in the Saronic Gulf. Area: 85 sq km (33 sq miles)
2. a town on the coast of this island: a city-state of ancient Greece
3. Gulf of Aegina
   another name for Saronic Gulf

Other Words From

• Ae·gi·ne·tan [ee-j, uh, -, neet, -n], adjective

Example Sentences

Aegina is a popular weekend destination for people who live in Athens.

From Seattle Times

The veteran actor and former boxer is featured in "Man of God," which centers on St. Nektarios of Aegina, a Greek Orthodox saint known as a priest of the common people during the 19th century.

From Fox News

The same operation is also recounted perfectly in Paul of Aegina’s own seventh-century compendium on surgical practices.

From Scientific American

These were men created from ants on the island of Aegina, in the reign of Aeacus, Achilles’ grandfather, and they were Achilles’ followers in the Trojan War.

From Literature

Nearby is Aegina, full of fishing villages and notable seafood taverns.

From New York Times