Azania

The region of East Africa as known by the Ancient Greeks and Romans.

Proper noun

  1. The region of East Africa as known by the Ancient Greeks and Romans.
  2. A state in modern Somalia.
  3. Synonym of Republic of South Africa.

    Synonyms: Republic of South Africa

Origin

From Ancient Greek Ἀζανία (Azanía, “a region of East Africa, variously defined but often corresponding to modern Ethiopia and Somalia”).