Boeotia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A historical region and modern regional unit of the administrative region of Central Greece, Greece, formerly renowned for the French proverbially equating the residents with philistinism. Capital: Livadeia.

Pronunciation

/biːˈəʊʃə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Boeotia.wav

Word forms

Boeotia Bœotia Boiotia Beotia

Etymology

From Latin Boeotia, from Ancient Greek Βοιωτία (Boiōtía).

Derived words

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