Euboea

[ yoo-bee-uh ]

/ yuˈbi ə /

noun

a Greek island in the W Aegean Sea. 1586 sq. mi. (4110 sq. km). Capital: Chalcis.

Also called Negropont. Modern Greek Evvoia.

OTHER WORDS FROM Euboea

Eu·boe·an, adjective, noun Eu·bo·ic

[yoo-boh-ik] /yuˈboʊ ɪk/, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for euboea

He notes that on Naxos sheep have very large gallbladders, but on Euboea they do not.

Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel |Nick Romeo |October 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He subsequently taught philosophy at Rhodes and died at Chalcis in Euboea.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 |Various
From the narrow frith begins the coast of Euboea, called Artemisium, and in it is a temple of Diana.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 1 |Various
At the head of a sufficient force he crossed the channel, and landed in Euboea.

Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Complete |Edward Bulwer-Lytton

According to one account they flourished at the same time and even had a contest of skill at Chalcis in Euboea.

Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica |Homer and Hesiod
With him there came forty ships of the Locrians who dwell beyond Euboea.

The Iliad |Homer

British Dictionary definitions for euboea

Euboea

/ (juːˈbɪə) /

noun

an island in the W Aegean Sea: the largest island after Crete of the Greek archipelago; linked with the mainland by a bridge across the Euripus channel. Capital: Chalcis. Pop: 198 130 (2001). Area: 3908 sq km (1509 sq miles) Modern Greek name: Évvoia Former English name: Negropont

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