Cyrenaica

• Cirenaica, Kyrenaika

From Latin Cȳrenaica, from Ancient Greek Κῡρηναϊκή (Kūrēnaïkḗ), from Κῡρηνᾰῐ̈κός (Kūrēnaïkós, “Cyrenean, adj.”) + -ή (-ḗ, “-a: forming feminine nouns”), from Κῡρηναῖος (Kūrēnaîos, “Cyrenean, n.”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic: forming adjectives”), from Κυρήνη (Kurḗnē, “Cyrene”) + -ιος (-ios, “-y: forming demonyms”). Equivalent to Cyrenaic +‎ -a.

• IPA^(key): /saɪɹəˈneɪ.ɪkə/
• Hyphenation: Cy‧re‧na‧i‧ca

Cyrenaica

1. A region of northeastern Libya.
2. (historical) A province of the Roman Empire around Cyrene.

• (region of Libya): Barqa (medieval contexts)

Cyrenaica f

1. Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of Cirenaica.