This is a list of Aegean Islands , which includes the English, Modern Greek, Ancient Greek, Latin, Medieval Latin, and Italian names for these islands in the Aegean Sea arranged by island group. [Note 1] Since World War II, the vast majority of the islands and islets are in Greek territory with notable exception being the Turkish islands/islets of Cunda, Uzunada, Rabbit Islands, Imbros, Tenedos, and other small islets off the west and south coast of Turkey. The Greek island Kastelorizo, as a member of the Dodecanese Islands, is at the furthest eastern part of the Aegean sea at the borders with Levantine Sea. [4] [5] [6] |
The following islands are part of the Greek Cyclades: [2] [7] [3]
English | Greek | Ancient Greek | Latin | Medieval Latin |
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Amorgos | Αμοργός Amorgós | Υπερία Hyperia or Yperia, Παταγύς ή Πλαταγύς Patagy, or Platagy, Παγάλη Pagali, Ψυχία Psichia, Καρκισία Karkisia. | Amorgo | |
Anafi | Ανάφη Anáfi | Ανάφη Anafi, Αιγλήτη Aeglite, Μεμβλίαρος Memvliaros. | Anaphe | |
Andros | Άνδρος Ándros | Άνδρος Andros, Υδρούσα Hydrousa, Επαγρίς Epagris, Νοαγρία Noagria, Λασία Lasia. | Andrus | Andro |
Antikeria islands | Αντικέρια Antikeria (Άνω Αντικέρι / Αντίκερος & Κάτω Αντικέρι / Δρίμα / Δρύμα) | Αντίκερος Antikeros, Δρίμα ή Δρύμα Drima. Κέρια Keria. [3] | ||
Antimilos | Αντίμηλος Antimilos | Εφύρα Efyra, Έφορα Ephora | Ερημόμηλος Erimomhlos | |
Antiparos | Αντίπαρος Antiparos | Ωλίαρος Holiaros. | ||
Anydros | Άνυδρος (Αμοργοπούλα) Anydros (Amorgopoula) | Άνυδρος Anydros [3] | ||
Christiana Islands (group of 3) | Χριστιανή Christiani (largest one), (Εσχάτη) Eschati & (Ασκανιά) Askania | Εσχάτη Eschati. | ||
Delos | Δήλος Dhilos Delos | Δήλος Dhilos, Δάλος halos. | ||
Despotiko | Δεσποτικό Despotikó | Πρεπέσινθος Prepesinthus or Prepesinthos. | ||
Dydimi | Διδύμη (Γάιδαρος, Γαϊδουρονήσι) | Διδύμη Didymi. [8] | ||
Donousa | Δονούσα Donousa, or Donoussa | Δονούσα Donousa, Δενούσα Denousa. | Stenosa or Spinosa | |
Dhragonisi | Τραγονήσι (Δραγονήσι) Tragonisi (Dhragonisi) | |||
Folegandros | Φολέγανδρος Folégandros | Πολύανδρος Poluandros, Φολέκανδρος Pholekandros. [1] [9] | Πολύκαντρο Polikandro | |
Gyaros | Γυάρος Giáros, Γιούρα Gioura | Γυάρος Giáros. | ||
Htapodia (Nisída Chtapódia) | Κταπόδια (Σταπόδιο) Ktapodia (Stapodio) | Μελάντιοι Σκόπελοι Melantioi Skopeloi or Melanteioi Skopeloi. [3] [10] [11] | ||
Ios | Ίος Ios | Ία Ia, Φοινίκη Phoiniki, Αρσινόη Arsinoe.< | Io, Nio | |
Irakleia | Ηρακλειά Irakliá | Ηράκλεια Heraklia. | ||
Kea (Tzia) | Κέα Kéa, Τζια Tziá (Zia) | Κέος Keos, Υδρούσα Hydrousa. | Ceus | Zia |
Keros | Κέρος Kéros | Κάρος Κέρεια or Κερία, Karos Kereia or Keria. | ||
Kimolos | Κίμωλος Kimolos | Εχινούσα Echinoussa, Κίμωλος Kimolos. | Cimolus | Αρζεντιέρα Argentiera |
Koufonisi | Κουφονήσια Koufonisia | Κωφός Λιμήν Koufos Limin, Φωκούσα Phocussa. [3] | Κοφινούσα Kofinousa, Pira, Φωκούσα Phocussa | |
Kythnos | Κύθνος Kithnos | Κύθνος Kithnos, Δρυοπίς Dhryopis, Οφιούσα Ofiousa. | Φέρμινα Fermina | Θήραμνα Theramna, Θερμιά Thermia |
Makronisos | Μακρόνησος Makrónisos | Ελένη Helena, Κρανάη Kranae. | ||
Milos | Μήλος Mílos | Μήλος Mílos, Ζεφυρία Zefyria. | Milo | |
Mykonos | Μύκονος Míkonos | Μύκονος Mikonos. | Myconus | Micone |
Naxos | Νάξος Náxos | Νάξος Náxos, Δία Dhia. [3] | Naxus | Axia |
Pachia | Παχειά (Αναφόπουλο) Pacheia (Anafopoulo) | Μελάντιοι Πέτραι, Melantioi Petrai. [3] | ||
Paros | Πάρος Páros | Επακτία Epaktia, Δημητριάς Demetrias, Υρία & Υρίη Hyria & Hyrie, Μινωίς Minois, Υληέσσα Hyleessa, Πλατειά Plateia, Στρογγυλή Strongyle Καβαρνίς Cabarnis. | Paro | Υλήεσσα Yliessa |
Polyaigos | Πολύαιγος Poliegos | Πολύαιγος Polyaegus, Υπόληβος ή Πόληβος Ipolivos or Polivos. | Polyaegus | |
Prasoura | Πρασούρα (Κοπριά) Prasoura (Kopria) | |||
Rineia | Ρήνεια Rinia | Ρήνεια Rineia or Rhenea, Ῥήνεια Rheneia, Ῥηνα ῖαRhenaia, Ῥήνη Rhene. | ||
Santorini (Thera) | Σαντορίνη Santoríni, Θήρα Thēra | Στρογγύλη Strongýlē, Καλλίστη ή Καλλιστώ Kallístē or Kallísto, Φιλητέρη ή Φιλωτέρα Filitera or Filotera, Καλαυρία Kalavria, Καρίστη Karisti, Τευσία Teusia, Θηραμένη Thiramenh, Ρήνεια, Rineia. | Θήρα Thera | Σαντορίνη Santoríni Santa Irene |
Schinousa | Σχοινούσα Schinousa | Σχινοῦσσα Schinousa. | ||
Serifopoula | Σεριφοπούλα Serifopoula | |||
Serifos | Σέριφος Sérifos | Σέριφος Sérifos. | Seriphos | |
Sifnos | Σίφνος Sifnos | Μεροπία ή Μερόπη Meropia or Merope, Ακίς Akis. | Sifano | |
Sikinos | Σίκινος Sikinos | Σίκινος Sikinos, Οἰνόη Oenoe or Oinoe. | Sikinos | |
Syros | Σύρος Siros | Συρίη Syrii (Homer) | Syra | |
Thirasia | Θηρασία Thirasiá | Θηρασία Thirasiá. | ||
Tinos | Τήνος Tinos | Τήνος Tinos, Οφιούσα ή Φιδούσα Ophioussa, Υδρούσα Hydrousa | Tenus | Teno |
The following Aegean islands are part of the Greek Dodecanese islands: [12]
English | Greek | Ancient Greek | Latin | Medieval | Italian |
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Agathonisi | Αγαθονήσι Agathonisi | Ψετούσσα Psetousa, Τραγαία Tragaia, Τραγαίαι Trageaii, Τραγιά Tragia. | Hyetoussa | ||
Anditilos | Αντίτηλος (Άσκινα) Anditilos (Askina). | ||||
Arkoi | Αρκοί Arki | Ακρίται Akrite. [3] | |||
Armathia | Αρμάθεια Armáthia | Αρμεδών, Ηarmedon. [3] | Armathia | Armathia | |
Alimia | Αλιμιά Alimiá | Εὔλιμνα Eulimna or Evlimnia. [3] | Alimia | Alinnia, Limona | |
Astakidonisia | Αστακιδονήσια (Αστακίδες) Astakidonisia (Astakides) (Αστακίδα & Σιάλ/Σύλα/Φωκά & Νήμο & Αστακιδόπουλο/Ατσακιδόπουλο) | αι Αστακίδες the Astakides. [13] | Astakis | Astakida | |
Astypalaia | Αστυπάλαια Astipálea | Αστυπάλαια Astipálea, Πύρρα Pirra, Πυλαία Pilaia, Θεών Τράπεζα Theon Trapeza, Ιχθυόεσσα Ichthyoessa | Astypalaia | Astypalaia | Stampalia |
Avgo Astypalaias | Αυγό Avgo | ||||
Chamili | Χαμηλή Chamili, Χαμηλονησι Chamilonisi | ||||
Divounia (Ouanianisia) | Νησίδες Διβούνια (Ουανίανησια) Nisides Divounia (Ouanianisia). [14] | ||||
Farmakonisi | Φαρμακονήσι Farmakonisi | Φαρμακοῦσσα Pharmakousa [3] | Pharmacussa | Farmaco | |
Gialesíno | Γιαλεσίνο Gialesino | Διαβάτες Diabatai islets. [3] | |||
Glaros Kinarou | Γλάρος Glaros | Κίναρος Kinaros. [3] | Cinarus or Cinara | Zinari | |
Gyali | Γυαλί Gialí Giali or Yali | Ἴστρος Istros. [3] | |||
Halki | Χάλκι Hálki (alt. Chalce or Chalki) | Χάλκι Chalke. [3] | Khalkeia | Chalceia | |
Imia | Ίμια (Λίμνια) Imia (Limnia) (Μεγάλη Ίμνια / Μεγάλη Λιμνιά & Μικρή Ίμνια / Μικρή Λιμνιά) | Heipethes, Aραιαί Araiai. [3] | |||
Kalolimnos | Καλόλιμνος Kalólimnos | Λεψίμανδος Lepsimandos [3] | Kalolimnos | Kalolimnos | |
Kalymnos | Κάλυμνος Kálimnos | Καλύδνες ή Καλύδναι, Kalidnes or Kalidnai, Κάλυμνος Calymnos. | Calino | Càlino | |
Kandelioussa | Καντελιούσσα Kandelioussa | Κορδυλούσα Cordylοusa. [3] | Kandelioussa | Candeliusa | |
Karpathos | Κάρπαθος Kárpathos | Κράπαθος (Homer) Krapathos, Πορφύρις Porphyris, Τετράπολις Tetrapolis, Ανεμόεσσα Anemoessa | Carpathus | Scarpanto | Scarpanto |
Kasos | Κάσος Kásos | Κάσος (Homer) Kásos, Άμφη Amphe, Αρτράβη Artrabe, Αστράβη Astrabe, Άχνη Achnis | Casso | Caso | |
Kastellórizo (Megisti) | Καστελλόριζο Kastellórizo | Μεγίστη Megisti. [3] | Castelrosso | Castelrosso | |
Kinaros | Κίναρος Kinaros | Κίναρος Kinaros [3] | Cinarus or Cinara | Zinari | |
Kos | Κώς Kós | Κώς Kós, Μερρόπις Meropis, Νυμφαία Nymphaea. | Co | Coo | |
Leros | Λέρος Léros | Λέρος Léros | Leros | Lerus | Lero |
Lipsi | Λειψοί Lipsi | Λέψια Lepsia, Λειψός ή Λιψός Lipsos, Λειψώ Lipso | Lisso | ||
Levitha | Λέβιθα Lévitha | Λέβινθος Lebinthus or Lebinthos. [3] | Levita | ||
Liadi Islets | Νησίδες Λιάδι (Λιβάδι) Nisides Liadi (Livadhi) (Μεγάλο Λιάδι & Μικρό Λιάδι) | Λεία Leia. [3] | |||
Marmarás | Μαρμαράς Marmaras | Διαβάτες Diabatai islands. [3] | |||
Mavra Levithas | Μαύρα Λεβίθας Mavra Levithas | ||||
Nimos | Νίμος Nimos | Ύμος Ymos | |||
Nisídes Adelfoí | Νήσοι Αδελφοί (Αδέλφια) Nisoi Adelfoi (Adelfia) (Μεγάλος Αδελφός & Μικρός Αδελφός), Syrnas Islets | Σύρνα Syrna [3] [15] | |||
Nisyros | Νίσυρος Nísiros or Nisyros | Πορφύρις Porphyris. [3] [16] | Nisiro | ||
Ofidoussa | Οφιδούσσα ή Οφιδούσα Ofidoussa | Οφιδούσσα ή Οφιδούσα Ofidoussa | |||
Pachia | Παχειά (Παχιά) Pachia | Νισύριον Nisyreion. [3] | |||
Patmos | Πάτμος Pátmos | Πάτμος Pátmos, Πάτνος Patnos, Λητοΐδα Letois | Palmosa; San Giovanni di Patimo | Patino; Patmo | |
Pergousa | Περγούσσα ή Περγούσα ή Ριγούσα Pergousa or Rigousa | Περγούσσα Pergousa | |||
Plati Pserimou | Πλάτη ή Πλατύ Ψερίμου Plati Pserimou | Nήσους τε Καλύδνας Kaludnas Islands (Homer Iliad) | |||
Pserimos | Ψέριμος Psérimos | Ψήριμος Pserιmος | Cappari | ||
Rho | Ρω Rhó | Ρώγη ή Ρόπη Rhoge or Rhope | Ro | ||
Rhodes | Ρόδος Ródhos | Λίνδος Lindos, Ρόδος Ródhos, Αιθρία Aethria, Αστερία Asteria, Αταβυρία Attavyria, Ηλιάς Helias, Κορυμβία Korymvia, Μακαρία Makarea, Οφιούσα ή Ολόεσσα Ofioussa or Oloessa, Πελαγία Pelagia, Ποήεσσα Poiessa, Ποντία Pontia, Σταδία Stadea, Τελχινίς Telchinis, Τρινακρία Trinacrea | Rhodus | Rodo | Rodi |
Saria | Σαρία Saria | Σάρος Sarus or Saros | Saria | ||
Sesklio | Σεσκλιά Sesklia | Τεύτλουσα Teutlousa | |||
Sofrano Islets | Νησίδες Σοφρανά Nisides Sofrana (Μεγάλο Σοφράνο / Ζαφοράς & Μικρό Σοφράνο & Σοχάς) | Ζαφοράς Zafora | Zafora | Zafora | |
Stroggyli Nisyrou | Στρογγυλή Νισύρου Stroggyli Nisyrou | Strongili | |||
Strongyli Kastellorizou | Στρογγύλη Καστελλόριζου Strongyli Kastellorizou | Στρογγύλη Strongyli | Strongili | Strongili | |
Symi | Σύμη Simi | Καρίκη Karike, Μεταποντίς Metapontis, Αίγλη Aigli, Σύμη Simi | Simi | ||
Syrna | Σύρνα Sirna | Σύρνα Syrna or Sirna, Σύρνος Syrnos | Sirna | Sirna | |
Telendos | Τέλενδος Télendos | Κέλερις (μέρος των νήσων τε Καλύδνας) Keleris (part of Kalyndas islands) | |||
Tilos | Τήλος Tílos | Τήλος Tílos, Αγαθούσσα Agathussa also Agathusa and/or Agathousa | Agathoussa | Telus | Piscopi |
Trianisia | Τριανήσια (Τρία Νησιά)-(Μεσονήσι, Πλακίδα, Στεφάνια), Trianisia (Three islands)-(Mesonhsi, Plakida, Stefania). |
The North Aegean Islands include the following: [17]
English | Greek | Ancient Greek | Latin | Medieval |
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Agios Efstratios | Άγιος Ευστράτιος Áyios Efstrátios | Αλόννησος Halonnesus or Halonnesos, Νέα Nea | Chryse S.Stratj | |
Agios Minas | Άγιος Μηνάς Agios Minas | Φούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago). [18] | ||
Alatonisi | Αλατονήσι (Αλατσονήσι) Alatonisi (Alatsonisi) | Φούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago). [18] | ||
Ammouliani | Αμμουλιανή Ammouliani | Φούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago). [18] | ||
Anthropofas | Ανθρωποφάς Anthropofas | Ανθρωποφάς (Μεγάλος Ανθρωποφάς, Μεγάλος Ανθρωποφάγος, Ανθρώ) Anthropofas, Φούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago). [18] | ||
Antipsara | Αντίψαρα Antipsara | Αντίψυρα Antipsyra [3] | ||
Chios | Χίος Khíos | Χίος Khíos, Κίος ή Κέως Kios or Keos, Οφιούσα Ophioúsa, Πιτυούσα Pityousa, Αριούσα Ariousa, Αιθάλη Ethali, Αρέθουσα Arethousa | Scio | |
Cunda Μοσχονήσια [Note 2] [19] | Εκατόνησα Hekatónisa | Εκατόνησους Hekatonisoi, [3] Ασκανίοι νήσοι, Askanian islands, Πορδοσελίνοι Pordoselinoi. [3] | Hecatonessus | Moshonissia |
Fourni Korseon | Φούρνοι Κορσέων Fourni Korséon | Κορσίαι Corsiae or Korsiai, Κορσεαί Corseae or Korseai, Κορσία Corsia or Korsia. Φούρνοι Κορσέων Fournoi Korseon [3] | ||
Icaria | Ικαρία Ikaria | Ικαρία Ikaria, Δολίχη Doliche Οινόη Oenoe, Ιχθυόεσσα Icthyoessa, Ανεμόεσσα Anemoessa | ||
Kisiria | Κισηριά (Διάποροι) Kisiria (Diaporoi) | Φούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago) | ||
Lemnos | Λήμνος Límnos | Λήμνος Lemnos (Homer), Ανεμόεσσα Anemoessa, Αιθάλεια Aethalia, Πυρόεσσα Pyroessa, Δίπολις Dipolis, Σιντηίς Siintis, Αμπελόεσσα Ampeloessa, Υψιπύλεια Yypsipileia, Ηφαίστεια νήσος Hephaestus island | Stalimeni | |
Imbros [Note 3] | Ίμβρος Imvros | Ίμβρος Imvros (Homer). [3] | Imbro | |
Kafkanas | Καυκανάς Kafkanas | Κάπρος Caprus or Kapros | ||
Kalogeros | Νησίδα Καλόγερος Nisida Kalogeros | Αιξ Aix | ||
Lesbos | Λέσβος Lésvos | Λέσβος Lésbos, Ἴσσα Íssa | ||
Nissiopi | Μεγαλονήσι Σιγρίου Λέσβου (Νησιώπη, Νησιώτη, Σίγρι) Megalonisi (Nisiopi) | Νησιώπη Nisiopi | ||
Oinousses | Οινούσσες Oinousses | Οινούσσες ή Οινούσσα Oinousses or Oinnoussa, Eγνούσα Egnousa | ||
Pasas | Panagia | Πασάς (Παναγία) Pasas (Panagiá) | Οινούσσες νησίδες Oinousses islets. [3] | ||
Psara | Ψαρά Psará | Ψυρίη Psyrih (Homer), Ψυρά & Ψύρα Psyra, Ψυρίαν Psyrian | ||
Rabbit Islands [Note 4] | Καλύδναι νήσοι, Kalydnai islands. [3] | |||
Samiopoula | Σαμιοπούλα Samiopoula | Σαμιοπούλα Samiopoula | ||
Samos | Σάμος Sámos | Υδρηλή Hydrile, Μελάμφυλλος Melamfillos, Μελάνθεμος Melanthemos, Φυλλίς Phyllis, Ανθεμίς Anthemis, Δόρυσσα Dorryssa, Δρυούσα Dryousa, Κυπαρισσία Kyparissia | ||
Samothrace | Σαμοθράκη Samothráki | Σαμοθράκη Samothrace, [3] Σαόννησος Saonissos, Λευκοσία Leukosia, Λευκανία Leukania, Λευκωνία Leukonia, Δαρδανία Dardania, Ηλεκρίς Helecris, Αιθιοπία Atheopia | ||
Sergitsi | Σεργίτσι Λήμνου Sergitsi Limnou | Σιδερίτης Sideritis | ||
Tenedos [Note 5] | Τένεδος Ténedhos | Τένεδος, Tenedhos, [3] Λευκοφρύς Leukophrys, Calydna Καλύδνα, Φοινίκη Phoenice, Λυρνεσούς Lyrnessus | Tenedus | |
Thasos | Θάσος Thásos | Θάσος Thasos, Αέρια Aeria, Ιέρια Hyeria, Αιθρία Aethria | ||
Thasopoula | Θασοπουλα Thasopoula | Θασοπουλα Thasopoula | ||
Thymaina | Θύμαινα Thimena | Θύμαινα Thimena, Φύμαινα Fimena, Φούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago) | ||
Thymainaki | Θυμαινάκι Thymainaki | Φούρνοι Κορσέων (part of Fournoi Korseon Archipelago) | ||
Tokmakia | Τοκμάκια (Τομαρονήσια, Τομάρια, Ασπρονήσια) Tokmakia (Tomaronisia) | Λεύκαι ή Λευκαί, Leukai. [3] | ||
Uzunada [Note 6] | Εγγλεζονήσι (Μακρονήσι) Englezonisi (Makronisi) | Δρυμούσα Drymoussa, Εγκλαζομενήσια Enklazomenes islands. [3] | ||
Zourafa | Ζουράφα (Λαδόξερα, Λαδοξέρα) Zourafa (Ladoksera) |
See also List of islands of Turkey#Aydın Province, List of islands of Turkey#Balıkesir Province, and List of islands of Turkey#Çanakkale Province for additional Turkish island in the North Aegean.
The following Aegean islands are part of the Saronic Islands:
English | Greek | Ancient Greek |
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Aegina | Αίγινα Aegina | Αίγινα Aegina |
Agios Georgios | Άγιος Γεώργιος (Σαν Τζώρτζης) Agios Georgios Hydras | Βέλβινα Velvina. [3] [20] |
Agistri | Αγκίστρι Ankistri | Κεκρυφάλεια Kekryfaleia |
Arsida | Αρσίδα (Ελεούσα, Ελαιούσα, Αρτσιδάς, Αργέντας) Arsida | Αρσίδα Arsidha. [21] |
Dokos | Δοκός Dokós | Απεροπία Aperopia, Δοκός Dokós |
Falkonera | Φαλκονέρα (Γερακούνια) Falkonera (Gerakounia) | Ιεράκλεια Hieraklia [3] |
Hydra | Ύδρα Idra | Ύδρα Hydrea, Υδρούσα Hydroussa. [3] |
Poros | Πόρος Póros | Σφαίρα Sphairia, Καλαυρία Calauria. [3] |
Salamis | Σαλαμίνα Salamína | Σαλαμίς Salamis |
Patroklos (Attica) | Πάτροκλος Patroklos | Πάτροκλος Patroklus |
Spetses | Σπέτσες Spétses | Πιτυούσσα Pityussa, Πιτυόνησος Pityonissos |
The following Aegean islands are part of the Sporades:
English | Greek | Ancient Greek | Latin |
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Adelfoi Islets | Αδελφοί Adelfoi | Αδελφοί Adelfoi | |
Alonissos | Αλόννησος Alónnisos | Ίκος Ikos, Διάδρομοι Diadromoi, Δρόμοι Dromoi, Ηλιοδρόμια Heliodromia | |
Gioura | Γιούρα Gioura | Γεροντία Gerontia | |
Kyra Panagia (Pelagos) | Κυρά Παναγιά Kirá Panagiá | Πέλαγος Pelagos, Έφθυρος Ephthyros | |
Peristera | Περιστέρα Peristéra | Ευδεμία, Eudemia | |
Piperi | Πιπέρι ή Καλαπόδι Pipéri or Kalapodi | Ιρρεσία Irresia [22] | |
Podia | Πόδια (Ποδιές) Podia | ||
Psathoura | Ψαθούρα Psathoura | Ψαθούρα Psathoura. [23] | |
Sarakino | Σαρακηνό ή Σαρακήνικο Sarakino ορ Sarakiniko | ||
Skantzoura | Σκάντζουρα Skántzoura, Σκάνδηρα Skandira. [3] | ||
Skiathos | Σκιάθος Skiáthos | Σκιάθος Skiáthos | Sciathos and Sciathus |
Skopelos | Σκόπελος Skópelos | Πεπάρηθος Peparethos or Peparethus, Σκόπελος Skópelos | |
Skyropoula | Σκυροπούλα Skiropoula | ||
Skyros | Σκύρος Skiros | Σκύρος Skiros-Skyros and/or Skyron-Skiron ("stone"), Αιγίβοτος Aigivotos, Ανεμόεσσα Anemoessa, Πελασγία Pelasgia, Δολοπία Dolopia, Περίρρυτος Perirrytos, Πελαγία Pelagia. [24] | |
Tsougria | Τσουγκριά Tsougria | Πολύαιγος Polyaigos. [3] |
The following islands are part of the Cretan islands of the Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea. [Note 7]
English | Greek | Ancient Greek | Latin | Medieval |
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Agioi Theodoroi | Άγιοι Θεόδωροι Agioi Theodoroi | Κοίτη Coete or Koite and Akytos | ||
Antikythera | Αντικύθηρα (Τσιριγότο) Antikythera | Αἰγιλία Aegilia or Aigilia, Αἴγιλα Aegila or Aigila, Αιγιαλία Aigialeia, Ογύλος Ogylos | ||
Avgo Lasithou | Αυγό Λασιθίου Avgo Lasithou | |||
Chrysi | Χρυσή (Γαϊδουρονήσι) Chrysi | Χρυσή Chrysi, Χρυσέα Chrisea. [3] | ||
Crete | Κρήτη Kríti | Αερία Aeria, Χθονία Cthonia, Δολιχή Dolichi, Τελχινία Telchinia, Ιδαία Idaia, ΜακαρίαMakaria, Κουρήτις Kourites, Κρήτη Crete. [25] | Creta | Candia and Chandax |
Dia | Δία Dia | Δία Dia. [3] | ||
Dionysades (Gianysades) | Διονυσιάδες (Γιανυσάδες) (Γιανυσάδα & Δραγονάδα & Παξιμάδα & Παξιμαδάκι) | Διονυσιάδες Dionysiades. [3] | ||
Elafonisi Chanion | Ελαφονήσι Χανίων Elafonisi Chanion | Μουσαγόρες Νήσοι-Μουσαγέτης Απόλλων Mousagores Nhsoi-Mousagetis Apollon. [26] | ||
Gavdopoula | Γαυδοπούλα Gavdopoula | Οφιούσα Ofyoussa. [27] | ||
Gavdos | Γαύδος Gávdos | Γαύδος Gávdos, Ωγυγία Ogygia | Kaudos | |
Gramvousa | Γραμβούσα (Γραμπούσα) Gramvousa (Ήμερη Γραμβούσα & Άγρια Γραμβούσα) | Κώρυκος Korykos, Τρίτος Tretos | ||
Koufonisi | Κουφονήσι Koufonisi | Λεύκη Leuce, Ονεσία Onesia | Leuke | |
Kythira | Κύθηρα (Τσιρίγο) | Πορφυρούσα Porfyroussa, Κυθέρεια Kytheria, Κύθηρα Kythira | ||
Loutro | Λουτρό Loutro | Φοίνιξ Phoenix. [3] | Phoinix | |
Pontikonisi | Ποντικονήσι Pontikonisi | Μύλη Myle. [3] | ||
Spinalonga | Σπιναλόγκα (Καλυδών) Spinalonga | Καλυδών Kalydon. [3] | spina lunga |
The following island are on or near the island of Euboea: [28]
English | Greek | Ancient Greek | Medieval |
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Argyronison Magnisias | Αργυρόνησο (Αργυρόνησος) Argyroniso | ||
Elafonisos | Ελαφόνησος Elafonisos | Όνου Γνάθος Onou Gnathos. [3] | |
Euboea | Εύβοια Evia | Εύβοια Evia, Μάκρις Macris, Δολίχη Doliche,Ελλοπία Ellopia, Αονία Aonia, Αβαντίς Abantis | Χαλκίς Chalcis or Εὔριπος Euripos, Εὔβοια Euboea |
Lichadonisia | Λιχαδονήσια Lichadonisia (Μονολιά & Στρογγύλη) | Λιχάδες Νήσοι Lichades Islands. [3] | |
Mandilou | Μανδηλού Mandilou | Μύρτος Myrtos. [3] | |
Petalii | Πεταλιοί Petalii | Πεταλίαι Petaliai. [3] | |
Pontikonisi Euboeas | Ποντικονήσι Ευβοίας Pontikonisi Euboeas | Αρτεμισία Artemisia. [3] | |
Raftis | Ράφτης (Ράφτη) Raftis | Πρασιές ή Πρασία ή Πρασιά Prasies or Prasia or Prasia | |
Styra | Στύρα Styra(Homer Iliad) |
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