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Magna

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Magna is an inflected form of the Latin word magnus, 'great, large, vast, big, mighty', with cognates throughout the Indo-European languages, including English many and mega (the latter a doublet via Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas)). It appears in many names and titles, including:

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Ancient Rome

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  • Magna Graecia, ancient Roman name for the areas of Southern Italy where Greek was widely spoken
  • Magnis (Carvoran), a now ruined Roman fort, also known as Magna, at Carvoran, Northumberland, UK
  • Leptis Magna, ancient Roman city in Libya
  • Plancia Magna (fl. 1st century CE), prominent woman from Anatolia during the Roman Empire

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