Strong’s G0882

Ἀχαΐα

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

Achaia

Pronunciation

ah-khah-EE-ah

Definition

Achaia

Meaning

the Roman Province Achaia, governed by a proconsul, and practically conterminous with modern Greece before 1912.

Usage

In the New Testament, Achaia refers to a Roman province in southern Greece, which included the regions of the Peloponnese and central Greece. It was a significant area during the time of the early church, often mentioned in conjunction with Macedonia.

Bible references

Acts 18:12;Acts 18:27;Acts 19:21;Romans 15:26;1 Corinthians 16:15;2 Corinthians 1:1;2 Corinthians 9:2;2 Corinthians 11:10;1 Thessalonians 1:7;1 Thessalonians 1:8