Ἀχαΐα

Ἀχαΐα — Achaḯa

Ἀχαΐα (WH Ἀχαΐα (see Iota)), Ἀχαΐας, ἡ, Achaia;

1. in a restricted sense, the maritime region of northern Peloponnesus.

2. in a broader sense, from on (yet see Dict. of Geog. under the word), a Roman province embracing all Greece except Thessaly. So in the N. T.: Act 18:12; Act 18:27; Act 19:21; Rom 15:26; Rom 16:5 Rec.; 1Co 16:15; 2Co 1:1; 2Co 9:2; 2Co 11:10; 1Th 1:7 f (B. D. under the word.)