Cyrene

geographical name

Cy·​re·​ne sī-ˈrē-(ˌ)nē How to pronounce Cyrene (audio)
ancient city in northern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea in northeastern Libya
Cyrenian adjective or noun

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“Cyrene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cyrene. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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