name
Meaning 1
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
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Standard Lemma guide
Delia
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈdiːlɪə/
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rhymes with -iːliə
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CMU ARPABET: D IY1 L Y AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A village in Alberta, Canada.
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name
Meaning 3
A city in Kansas.
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name
Meaning 4
A municipality of Sicily, Italy.
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noun
Meaning 5
A garment worn by noblemen of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, similar to a coat or cloak, and worn over the żupan from the 16th until the early 18th century.
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Usage: historical
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History
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Δηλίᾱ (Dēlíā), epithet of the goddess Artemis, referring to her birth on the island of Delos.
Unadapted borrowing from Polish delia.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: delia — type of outer garment
Real reading context