Callisti

 

The Santorini caldera by Sorbis, Shutterstock

The island now called Santorini has had many names throughout the centuries. One of the oldest known names, and the one I use, is Callisti. In ancient Greek, it means “The Most Beautiful,” and is alternately spelled Kalliste.

Strongyle, another of Santorini’s ancient names, meant, “The Round One.”

Thera, another name long used for this volcanic island, can be translated as:

 

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