Barqa

English

Etymology

From Arabic برقة (Barqa), from Byzantine Greek Βάρκη (Bárkē), from Ancient Greek, from the local tribe of the Barraci.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈbɑɹkə/

Proper noun

Barqa

(historical) Former name of Marj, a city in Libya.
(chiefly historical) Former name of Cyrenaica, a region of Libya.

Alternative forms

Barka, Barqah

Derived terms

Barqan

Translations

medieval Marj — see also Marj,‎ Barca

Arabic: برقة (Barqa)
French: Barqa
Greek:
Ancient: Βάρκη (Bárkē)

Modern: Βάρκη (el) (Várki)
Latin: Barca

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