Messene

geographical name

Mes·​se·​ne me-ˈsē-nē How to pronounce Messene (audio)
variants or Modern Greek Messíni
town of southern Greece in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese

Note: Messene was the ancient capital of Messenia.

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“Messene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Messene. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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