# Halicarnassus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌhælɪkɑɹˈnæsəs/

## Definitions
1. An ancient Greek city on the southwest coast of Caria, Anatolia, in modern-day Turkey.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Halicarnassus, from Ancient Greek Ἁλῐκαρνᾱσσός (Halĭkarnāssós).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/halicarnassus