Achaea
Definition
A historical region in the northern Peloponnese (Greece) and a senatorial province of the Roman Empire established in 27 BC, encompassing central Greece, the Peloponnese, and surrounding islands, with its capital at Corinth. Historically, the Achaean League from this area was a premier political and military federation during the Hellenistic period prior to its defeat by Rome in 146 BC.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Achaea
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine proper noun, singular only. Singular case inflections apply based on regional geographical records. |
| Formation | Toponym inherited from ancient Greek 'Achaia', signifying the geographic domain populated by the Achaean ethnic group. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.xa.ˈi.a] |
| Source | Brill's New Pauly / Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În Noul Testament, apostolul Pavel menționează bisericile creștine înființate în provinciile Macedonia și Achaia.
EN: In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul mentions the Christian churches established in the provinces of Macedonia and Achaia.
RO: Proconsulul Gallio administra provincia Achaia direct din Corint în timpul șederii lui Pavel în acel oraș.
EN: Proconsul Gallio administered the province of Achaia directly from Corinth during Paul's stay in that city.
RO: După reforma administrativă a lui Dioclețian, provincia Achaia a fost integrată în dioceza Moesia.
EN: Following Diocletian's administrative reform, the province of Achaia was integrated into the diocese of Moesia.
Idioms & Phrases
Provincia Achaia / Province of Achaea / Roman Achaea
RO: Unitate teritorială senatorială romană de mare importanță culturală, administrată de un proconsul cu rang praetorian.
EN: Roman senatorial territorial unit of high cultural importance, administered by a proconsul of praetorian rank.
Liga din Achaia / Achaean League
RO: Federație antică de orașe-state elene care s-a opus expansiunii Macedoniei și Romei în secolele III-II î.Hr.
EN: Ancient federation of Hellenic city-states that opposed the expansion of Macedon and Rome during the 3rd-2nd centuries BC.
Bisericile din Achaia / Churches of Achaea
RO: Comunități creștine timpurii amintite în epistolele pauline, recunoscute pentru strângerea de ajutoare destinate sfinților din Ierusalim.
EN: Early Christian communities recorded in the Pauline epistles, renowned for gathering aid collections destined for the saints in Jerusalem.
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