Smyrna (disambiguation) explained

Smyrna is the former name of Izmir, Turkey.

Smyrna may also refer to:

In Greek mythology

• Myrrha, also known as Smyrna, mother of Adonis
• Smyrna (Amazon), a mythical eponym of a quarter in Ephesus

Historical figures

• Bion of Smyrna (c. 100 BC), Greek poet
• Chaka of Smyrna, 11th century Turkish emir
• Chrysostomos of Smyrna (Chrysostomos Kalafatis) (1867–1922), Greek Orthodox bishop of Izmir
• Hermippus of Smyrna (3rd century BC), Peripatetic philosopher
• Nymphidianus of Smyrna (4th century), Neoplatonist and sophist who lived in the time of the emperor Julian
• Theon of Smyrna (c. 70–c. 135), Greek philosopher

Place names

• Myrina (Aeolis), called Smyrna in antiquity

United States

• Smyrna, Delaware, population 10,000.
• New Smyrna Beach, Florida
• Smyrna, Georgia, population 57,000.
• Smyrna, Decatur County, Indiana, an unincorporated community in Salt Creek Township.
• Smyrna, Jefferson County, Indiana, an unincorporated community also called Creswell.
• Smyrna, Louisville, Kentucky, a neighborhood.
• Smyrna, Maine
• Smyrna, Michigan, an unincorporated community in Otisco Township.
• Smyrna, Nebraska, an unincorporated community in Nuckolls County.
• Smyrna (town), New York
  • Smyrna (village), New York
• Smyrna, North Carolina, in Carteret County
• Smyrna, South Carolina
• Smyrna, Tennessee, population 50,000.
  • Smyrna Airport (Tennessee)
  • Smyrna High School (Tennessee)
• Smyrna, Washington, an unincorporated community in Grant County.

Other uses

• SmY RNA, a family of small nuclear RNAs found in some species of nematode worms
• Smyrna (butterfly), a genus of brush-footed butterflies

See also

• • New Smyrna (disambiguation)
• Izmir (disambiguation)
• Nea Smyrni
• Burning of Smyrna