Iol

See also: íol, iol-, and -iol

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἰὼλ (Iṑl), from Punic 𐤀𐤉 (ʾy, “island”).

Proper noun

Iol f (indeclinable)

  1. (historical) Former name of Caesarea, Cherchell (a city in northern Algeria).

Derived terms
  • Caesarea Iol
  • Iol Caesarea

References
  • Iol in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • “Iol”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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