Yona
"Yona", "Yonaka" or "Yavana" are Pali words used in ancient India to designate Greeks. It is a transliteration of the word "Ionian", who were probably the first Greeks to be known in the East.
Related Topics:
Pali - India - Greeks - Ionia
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Old World usage |
| ► | Indian references |
| ► | The Yonas and other northwestern invaders in Indian literature |
| ► | Later meanings |
| ► | Contemporary usage |
| ► | See also |
| ► | References |
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