Definitions

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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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From Latin Apollonia, from Ancient Greek Ἀπολλωνία (Apollōnia)

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Examples

  • The coins, which begin in the fourth century b.c., bear the name Apollonia and the image of Apollo; the imperial coins, which continue to the first half of the third century a.d., and the "Tabula Peutinger" also contain the name Apollonia; but the "Periplus Ponti Euxini", 85, and the

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

  • All these they sent by land as far as Apollonia, which is a colony of theirs, fearing that if they went by sea the

    The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007

  • The town, at first called Apollonia, is mentioned by Pliny, "Hist. nat.",

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

  • Its name Apollonia was replaced by Sozusa at an early period; in

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

  • Here's a personal quote from Simonetta Stefanelli, who played "Apollonia": "The Mafia has the same fascination as the monarchy.

    chicagotribune.com - 2010

  • Here's a personal quote from Simonetta Stefanelli, who played "Apollonia": "The Mafia has the same fascination as the monarchy.

    chicagotribune.com - 2010

  • There's a short sprint past Wendy and Lisa, nary a glance at Sheila E, Rosie Gaines, Apollonia or Sheena Easton.

    Prince: A Purple Reign: Grace Dent's TV OD 2011

  • The next pair of altars is dedicated to the Holy Cross (Gospel side) and the Pietà (epistle side, flanked by Saints Mary Magdalen and Apollonia):

    Neuzelle Abbey 2009

  • And damn, if only there had been an excuse to have more of Apollonia Vanova's Silhouette.

    "The spaceman says everybody look down..." greygirlbeast 2009

  • Simonetta is a former actress, now a shoe designer, who is best known outside Italy for playing the beautiful Apollonia, whom Al Pacino's exiled Michael Corleone married in The Godfather.

    Trailer trash Jason Solomons 2010

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