Larissa

[ luh-ris-uh; Greek lah-ree-sah ]

/ ləˈrɪs ə; Greek ˈlɑ ri sɑ /

a city in E Thessaly, in E Greece.

Example sentences from the Web for larisa

Larisa Oleynik What you know her from: This Mad Men sighting was very exciting for millennials.

The Most Random Old TV Stars to Appear on ‘Mad Men’ |Kevin Fallon |May 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Romans were encamped near Thebes, started with his whole force from Larisa in the direction of Pherae.

The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2) |Polybius
These ineffectual efforts induced the ephors to send a despatch bidding Thibron give up Larisa and march upon Caria.

Hellenica |Xenophon
It has a citadel called Larisa, a hill moderately fortified, and upon it a temple of Jupiter.

The Geography of Strabo, Volume II (of 3) |Strabo

Larissa, written Larisa on ancient coins and inscriptions, is near the site of the Homeric Argissa.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 2 |Various
At Larisa Phriconis Piasus is said to receive great honours.

The Geography of Strabo, Volume II (of 3) |Strabo

Larisa

/ (ləˈrɪsə, Greek ˈlarisa) /

a city in E Greece, in E Thessaly: fortified by Justinian; annexed to Greece in 1881. Pop: 130 000 (2005 est)