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Annapolis

name
/əˈnæpəlɪs/

Etymology

Originally Anne Arundel’s Towne, in honor of the English noblewoman Anne Arundell (1615/1616–1649), after whom the city’s county (Anne Arundel County) was also named; the namesake was changed to honor Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway, the heir to the throne who became Queen Anne of Great Britain (1665–1714); from Anna (Latinate form of Anne) + -polis (“city”).

  1. derived from חַנָּה
  2. derived from Ἄννα
  3. borrowed from Anna
  4. suffixed as annapolis — “Anna + -polis”

Definitions

  1. The capital city of Maryland, United States and the county seat of Anne Arundel County,…

    The capital city of Maryland, United States and the county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

  2. USNA (“United States Naval Academy”), located in the above city.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA