appaia
appaia is a term that has appeared in a range of unrelated contexts. There is no single, widely accepted definition in major reference works, and its meaning is determined by the source in which it occurs.
Etymology and orthography: The form—two consonants together, followed by a long-vowel-like sequence in some spellings—suggests possibilities
Uses and occurrences: In published material, “appaia” has been encountered as a personal-name component, a hypothetical
Disambiguation and related terms: It is easy to confuse “appaia” with similarly spelled terms such as Appia,