Acharnes – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
Acharnes
Acharnes (, before 1915: Μενίδι
Menidi) is a suburban town in
Attica,
Greece. With 106,943 inhabitants (2011 census), it is the most populous
municipality in
East Attica. It is part of the
Athens metropolitan area.
Acharnae
Acharnae (/əˈkɑr.ni/, ) was the largest
deme of ancient
Attica; it was located in the northwest part of the Attic plain, south of Mt. Parnes in the general vicinity of the modern suburbs of
Acharnes and
Ano Liosia, about due north of
Athens. The Acharnians chiefly grew
cereals,
grapes, and
olives, although
Aristophanes in his comedy
The Acharnians caricatures them as charcoal-burners.
Pindar characterizes them as notably brave.
acharner
v.
hound, hunt down, pursue; bother, pester, nag, annoy
acharné
adj.
fierce, furious, bitter; obstinate, determined; intense, keen, tough
acharne
N F
edible sea fish