- Albion
- noun Etymology: Latin Date: before 12th century 1. Great Britain 2. England
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Albion — (Ἀλβιών in Greek) is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain. Today, it is still sometimes used poetically to refer to the island. It is the basis of the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland, Alba . EtymologyGallo Latin Albiōn (Middle… … Wikipedia
Albion — Albion, NE U.S. city in Nebraska Population (2000): 1797 Housing Units (2000): 835 Land area (2000): 0.797955 sq. miles (2.066695 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.797955 sq. miles (2.066695 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Albion — (bei Ptolemäus Ἀλουίων, Alouion) ist ein antiker Name für die Britischen Inseln oder Großbritannien, obwohl der Begriff meist auf England bezogen wird. Der Begriff wird auch neuzeitlich vor allem dichterisch und im sogen. gebildeten Umfeld für… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Albion — (Аяччо,Франция) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: Avenue Du Général Leclerc, 20000 Аяччо … Каталог отелей
Albion — ancient name of England, Old English, from Latin, sometimes said to be from the non I.E. base *alb mountain, which also is suggested as the source of L. Alpes Alps, Albania, and Alba, an Irish name for Scotland. But more likely from L. albus… … Etymology dictionary
Albión — (en Ptolomeo Alouion), el más antiguo nombre de las Islas Británicas o Gran Bretaña, aunque generalmente hace referencia tan sólo a Inglaterra. El nombre tiene probablemente origen celta, pero los invasores romanos lo entendieron como albus… … Enciclopedia Universal
ALBION — ALBI Le terme d’Albion désigne la Grande Bretagne. Au temps des guerres révolutionnaires et napoléoniennes en particulier, et pendant une grande partie du XIXe siècle, puis dans les périodes de tension, il a été employé par bien des auteurs… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Albion, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 592 Housing Units (2000): 234 Land area (2000): 0.592153 sq. miles (1.533668 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.592153 sq. miles (1.533668 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Albion, ID — U.S. city in Idaho Population (2000): 262 Housing Units (2000): 120 Land area (2000): 0.412283 sq. miles (1.067808 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.412283 sq. miles (1.067808 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Albion, IL — U.S. city in Illinois Population (2000): 1933 Housing Units (2000): 957 Land area (2000): 2.138687 sq. miles (5.539173 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.049380 sq. miles (0.127893 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.188067 sq. miles (5.667066 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Albion, IN — U.S. town in Indiana Population (2000): 2284 Housing Units (2000): 912 Land area (2000): 1.395656 sq. miles (3.614733 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.395656 sq. miles (3.614733 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
