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Ithaca
" I went to Ithaca, found the Grateful Dead and my life was changed."
David Boreanaz

Meaning of "Ithaca" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ITHACA

ˈɪθəkə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ITHACA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ithaca is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ITHACA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ithaca

Ithaca or Ithaka is an island located in the Ionian Sea, in Greece, with an area of 120 square kilometres and a little more than three thousand inhabitants. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. It lies off the northeast coast of Kefalonia and to the west and within sight of continental Greece. The municipality of Ithaca includes some islets as well. The capital, Vathy or Ithaki, has one of the world's largest natural harbours. Modern Ithaca is generally identified with Homer's Ithaca, the home of Odysseus, whose delayed return to the island is one of the elements of the Odyssey's plot.

Definition of Ithaca in the English dictionary

The definition of Ithaca in the dictionary is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, the smallest of the Ionian Islands: regarded as the home of Homer's Odysseus. Area: 93 sq km Modern Greek name: Itháki,.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ITHACA

abaca · abaka · barracker · Chanukah · Hanukkah · havocker · Karnataka · krumkake · Linacre · massacre · Merca · Punaka · Punakha · spinnaker · stomacher · Tripitaka · Whitaker

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ITHACA

Ithacan · ither · Ithunn · ithyphalli · ithyphallic · ithyphallus · itineracy · itinerancy · itinerant · itinerantly · itineraries · itinerary · itinerate · itineration · ITN · Ito

WORDS THAT END LIKE ITHACA

alpaca · caca · Caesarea Mazaca · Chuquisaca · cloaca · coulibiaca · Cuernavaca · jararaca · koulibiaca · Lake Titicaca · maraca · Oaxaca · paca · pataca · portulaca · raca · Titicaca

Synonyms and antonyms of Ithaca in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ithaca» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ITHACA

Find out the translation of Ithaca to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Ithaca from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Ithaca» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

伊萨卡
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Ithaca
570 millions of speakers
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English

Ithaca
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

इथाका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إيثاكا
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Итака
278 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Portuguese

Ithaca
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ইথাকা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Ithaca
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Ithaca
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Ithaca
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

イサカ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

이타카
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Ithaca
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ithaca
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

இதாகா
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

इथाका
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Ithaca
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Itaca
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Ithaca
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ітака
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Ithaca
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ιθάκη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ithaca
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ithaca
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ithaca
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ithaca

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ITHACA»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Ithaca

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2 QUOTES WITH «ITHACA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Ithaca.
1
David Boreanaz
I went to Ithaca, found the Grateful Dead and my life was changed.
2
George Papandreou
We are on a difficult course, on a new Odyssey for Greece, but we know the road to Ithaca and have charted the waters.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ITHACA»

Discover the use of Ithaca in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ithaca and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ithaca: A Brief History
In this comprehensive history, Carol Kammen shows exactly why Ithaca is known as the “Crown of Cayuga.”
Carol Kammen, 2011
2
EcoVillage at Ithaca: Pioneering a Sustainable Culture
The compelling story of an internationally recognized example of sustainable development.
Liz Walker, 2013
3
Ithaca
Nestled in the heart of the Finger Lakes, Ithaca was planned by surveyor Simeon DeWitt and incorporated in 1821 when steamboats signaled Cayuga Lake's heyday of commerce and recreation.
Mary Williams, 2012
4
Ithaca: Poems
A lengthy poem in Spanish, with English translation, divided into a series of shorter segments, explores the condition of women, abandonment, and related topics in the light of the myth of Penelope.
Francisca Aguirre, 2004
5
King of Ithaca
. . An epic saga set in one of the most dramatic periods of history, King of Ithaca is a voyage of discovery of one man’s journey to become a King – and a legend.
Glyn Iliffe, 2009
6
Where on Earth is Ithaca?: A Quest for the Homeland of Odysseus
With Where on Earth Is Ithaca? Cees H. Goekoop expertly guides readers through the existing scholarship on the whereabouts of the island and details the evidence that still has the power to unite and divide scholars.
Cees H. Goekoop, 2010
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Journey To Ithaca
Like so many other young Westerners in the 1960s and 1970s, Matteo leaves home to search for spiritual enlightenment in the ashrams of India.
Anita Desai, 2011
8
Odysseus Unbound: The Search for Homer's Ithaca
Examines literary, geological, and archaeological evidence in an attempt to identify the true location of the island of Ithaca described in Homer's "Odyssey."
Robert Bittlestone, 2005
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Return to Ithaca: A Woman's Triumph Over the Disabilities of ...
This is the story of how she learned to live again, from her first difficult steps to her triumphant turning point. Today Barbara Newborn is Chief of Staff at the National Stroke & Quality of Life Medical Education Institute.144 pp.
Barbara Newborn, 1997
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Bolt Action Rifles
1 HE ITHACA GUN Company of Ithaca, N.Y., is best remembered for the double barreled shotguns they once manufactured. If your father or grandfather was a waterfowl or upland bird hunter he might have used one. If he also enjoyed the ...
Frank De Haas, Wayne Zwoll, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ITHACA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ithaca is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ithaca Beer Co. breaks ground on expansion
With a new era of growth at Ithaca Beer Co., it was only appropriate that Flower Power, one of the microbrewery's most popular beers, was the ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Rift emerges over plan to freeze Ithaca developers' tax breaks
ITHACA, N.Y. — A rift has emerged over a proposal from Tompkins Legislator Will Burbank to temporarily freeze a tax incentive program that ... «The Ithaca Voice, Jul 15»
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7 questions with Ithaca Council candidate Isabelle M. Ramos
ITHACA, N.Y. — Earlier this week, Isabelle M. Ramos announced that she would be seeking to represent Ithaca's Second Ward on the ... «The Ithaca Voice, Jul 15»
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Geordie Enoch Wins Two in Final Day of Ithaca Sectionals
On the second and final day of the shortened Speedo Super Sectionals held in Ithaca, NY, fast swims continued, despite few competitors in ... «Swimming World Magazine, Jul 15»
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Forever Young: 4 Aging Musicians Star in Season Closer - Ithaca
Berryman, Bostwick, and Levitt all teach acting in Ithaca College's Department of Theatre Arts, while Bicknell is an alumnus, and their easy ... «ithaca.com, Jul 15»
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Ithaca police arrest man sought in shooting - Ithaca Journal
Ithaca police have arrested a man who is wanted in connection with a shooting on West Hill in late June. Rashid J. Brown, 27, was arrested and ... «Ithaca Journal, Jul 15»
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Introducing Ithaca's 'High Line:' The Cayuga Waterfront Trail
ITHACA, N.Y. — Call it Ithaca's "High Line:" The Cayuga Waterfront Trail is a great way to enjoy a side of our city almost none of us have ever ... «The Ithaca Voice, Jul 15»
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New interactive map tells you where Ithaca's jobs are
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ever wonder how different types of the jobs are spread out in Ithaca and other cities? Then you'll love looking through Robert ... «The Ithaca Voice, Jul 15»
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Favorite Ithaca mural returns on laundromat - Ithaca Journal
The giraffe mural that disappeared from Ithaca's West End is being recreated on the laundromat at the corner of West Buffalo Street and ... «Ithaca Journal, Jul 15»
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Public boat storage racks idea floated in Ithaca - Ithaca Journal
Access to the waterways, according to some local residents, shouldn't be cost-prohibitive. First Ward Alderwoman Cynthia Brock believes this, ... «Ithaca Journal, Jul 15»
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