Pieria

[ pahy-eer-ee-uh ]

/ paɪˈɪər i ə /

a coastal region in NE Greece, W of the Gulf of Salonika.

Example sentences from the Web for pieria

Meanwhile let the maidens of Pieria attend thee; and, with me for guide, ascend into the groves of high Parnassus.'

Renaissance in Italy, Volume 2 (of 7) |John Addington Symonds
The Pieria rapæ, or imported cabbage butterfly (Fig. 253, male) is now also abundant.

Our Common Insects |Alpheus Spring Packard
Phaedrus was born in Thrace, possibly in the district of Pieria; but the date is unknown; iii.

The Student's Companion to Latin Authors |George Middleton
He was originally a slave, and was born in Thrace, possibly in the district of Pieria.

Helps to Latin Translation at Sight |Edmund Luce

They were likewise to be found in the countries of Edonia, Pieria, and Peonia: in one of which they founded a city and temple.

A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) |Jacob Bryant

Pieria

/ (paɪˈɪərɪə) /

a region of ancient Macedonia, west of the Gulf of Salonika: site of the Pierian Spring