Syra
[ˈsaɪrə]Meaning
Latin, from Ancient Greek Σύρα (Súra), feminine of Syrus "Syrian"
Background Story
Syra is a Latin feminine noun borrowed from Ancient Greek Σύρα (Súra), and is contrasted in the sources with the masculine Syrus, "Syrian". The same form also serves as an alternative name for the Greek island of Syros.
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