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ləˈrɪs ə, ˈlɑr ə səlaris·sa

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  1. Larissanoun

    A city in north-central Greece, the capital of Thessaly.

  2. Larissanoun

    A nymph with a local cult near the city of Larissa.

  3. Larissanoun

    (after the mythological character and a 4th century Greek Orthodox martyr).

  4. Larissanoun

    A moon of Neptune.

  5. Etymology: From Λάρισσα.

Wikipedia

  1. Larissa

    Larissa (; Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa, [ˈlarisa]) is the capital and largest city of the Thessaly region in Greece. It is the fifth-most populous city in Greece with a population of 144,651 according to the 2011 census. It is also capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transport hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the cities of Thessaloniki and Athens. The municipality of Larissa has 162,591 inhabitants, while the regional unit of Larissa reached a population of 284,325 (in 2011).Legend has it that Achilles was born here. Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine", died here. Today, Larissa is an important commercial, transportation, educational, agricultural and industrial centre of Greece.

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  1. Larissa

    Larissa is the capital and biggest city of the Thessaly region of Greece and capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transportation hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the city of Thessaloniki and Athens. Larissa, within its municipality, has 162,591 inhabitants, while the regional unit of Larissa reached a population of 284,325. The urban area of the city, although mostly contained within the Larissa municipality, also includes the communities of Giannouli, Platykampos, Nikaia, Terpsithea and several other suburban settlements, bringing the wider urban area population of the city to about 220,000 inhabitants. Today, Larissa is a major commercial and industrial centre in Greece. Legend has it that Achilles was born here, and that Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, died here.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Larissa

    the capital of Thessaly, in Greece; stands in a sandy plain; is the seat of a Greek archbishop; has mosques as well as churches.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Larissa in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Larissa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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