Palmyra

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • An ancient city, an oasis in the desert, Syrian Desert, in present-day central Syria (country), recorded historically from around 2000 BCE, subsequently subject to various empires and destroyed in 273 CE and again in 1400, when it was reduced to a village.
  • city, county seat Marion County (county) Missouri (state) USA (country).
  • county seat (census-designated place) Fluvanna County (county) Virginia (state) USA (country).

Origin

  • From Ancient Greek Παλμύρα. For more see

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