English Explanatory Dictionary

Chalcis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city in Euboea regional unit, Greece.
  2. An ancient town in Aeolis, in modern Turkey.
  3. An ancient town in Aetolia, in modern Greece.
  4. An ancient town in Elis, in modern Greece.
  5. An ancient town in Epirus, in modern Greece.
  6. An ancient town in modern northern Syria, now known as Qinnasrin.
  7. The former Byzantine name of İnecik, a village in Thrace in modern Turkey.

Pronunciation

/ˈkælsɪs/

Word forms

Chalcis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Χαλκίς (Khalkís).

Synonyms

Chalkida

Related words

Chalcidian
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