Definitions for patras
pəˈtræs, ˈpæ trəs; ˈpɑ trɛpa·tras

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1. Patras, Patrainoun

   a port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea; was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC; commercial importance revived during the Middle Ages

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1. Patrasnoun

   The capital of the western region of Greece.

2. Etymology: From Patreus, the name of its founder

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1. Patras

   Patras (Greek: Πάτρα, romanized: Pátra [ˈpatra]; Katharevousa and Ancient Greek: Πάτραι; Latin: Patrae) is Greece's third-largest city and the regional capital of Western Greece, in the northern Peloponnese, 215 km (134 mi) west of Athens. The city is built at the foot of Mount Panachaikon, overlooking the Gulf of Patras. As of the 2011 census, the city of Patras has a population of 167,446 and the municipal unit has 170,896 inhabitants; the municipality has 213,984 inhabitants. The population of its functional urban area was 217,555 in 2011. The core settlement has a history spanning four millennia. In the Roman period, it had become a cosmopolitan center of the eastern Mediterranean whilst, according to the Christian tradition, it was also the place of Saint Andrew's martyrdom. Dubbed as Greece's 'Gate to the West', Patras is a commercial hub, while its busy port is a nodal point for trade and communication with Italy and the rest of Western Europe. The city has three public universities, hosting a large student population and rendering Patras an important scientific centre with a field of excellence in technological education. The Rio-Antirio Bridge connects Patras' easternmost suburb of Rio to the town of Antirrio, connecting the Peloponnese peninsula with mainland Greece. Every year, in February, the city hosts one of Europe's largest carnivals.

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1. patras

   Patras is the third largest city in Greece, located in the western part of the Peloponnese. It is known for its vibrant cultural scene, historic buildings, and annual carnival. The city is also a major transportation hub and home to the Patras University, one of the most prestigious in the country. Additionally, the name Patras could refer to the metropolitan area or region surrounding the city.

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1. Patras

   Patras is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, in northern Peloponnese, 215 km west of Athens. The city is built at the foothills of Mount Panachaikon, overlooking the Gulf of Patras. The Patras City Area is a conurbation of 160.400 inhabitants, while its wider urban area, in the new Patras municipality, has a population of 213,984. Patras' core settlement has a history spanning four millennia, in the Roman period it had become a cosmopolitan center of the eastern Mediterranean whilst, according to Christian tradition, it was also the place of Saint Andrew's martyrdom. Dubbed Greece's Gate to the West, Patras is a commercial hub, while its busy port is a nodal point for trade and communication with Italy and the rest of Western Europe. The city has two public universities and one Technological Institute, hosting a large student population and rendering Patras a major scientific centre with a field of excellence in technological education. The Rio-Antirio bridge connects Patras' easternmost suburb of Rio to the town of Antirrio, connecting the Peloponnese peninsula with mainland Greece.

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1. Patras

   on the NW. corner of the Morean Peninsula, on the shores of the Gulf of Patras; has a fine harbour; is the chief western port of Greece, shipping currants, olive-oil, and wine, and importing textiles, machinery, and coal; it is a handsome city, in the present century rebuilt and fortified.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PATRAS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Patras is ranked #47706 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Patras surname appeared 444 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Patras.
   
   91.8% or 408 total occurrences were White.
   5.1% or 23 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.5% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • City
   • Port

Anagrams for patras »

1. satrap

2. Sparta

How to pronounce patras?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of patras in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of patras in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of patras in a Sentence

1. Mahdi Babika Mohamed:

   We come from a country in war to another war here in Patras, every day I try to get on the ferry and it's dangerous hiding under the trucks, I could die any minute.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=patras
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Patras
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patras
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=patras
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Patras
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html