Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An ancient region of Greece north of Attica and the Gulf of Corinth. The cities of the region formed the Boeotian League in the sixth century BC but were usually under the dominance of Thebes.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a district of ancient Greece northwest of Athens.
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- proper noun A district of Ancient Greece, formerly renowned for the proverbial
stupidity of its inhabitants. - proper noun Now, a district in east
Central Greece , situated on the peninsula, West ofEuboea , North ofAttica and Megaris, East of Phokis. Its present-day capital of the prefecture is Levadeia.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a district of ancient Greece to the northwest of Athens
Etymologies
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Examples
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On page 5, in the word Boeotia, the oe ligature has been expanded to the two characters, oe.
A Public Appeal for Redress to the Corporation and Overseers of Harvard University Professor Royce's Libel Francis Ellingwood Abbot 1869
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South of Phocis is Boeotia, which is a large hollow basin, enclosed on every side by mountains, which prevent the waters from flowing into the sea.
A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest William Smith 1853
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The scene of the play is laid in Boeotia which is represented to be ruled by a duke, but in a state of confusion and disorganisation ....
Shakspere and Montaigne Jacob Feis
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In fact, among the most warlike city-states of ancient Greece, such as Boeotia, Sparta and Crete, pederasty was common among the warriors.
unknown title 2009
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From there they advanced south through the pass at Thermopylae and across Boeotia to the outskirts of Thebes.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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From there they advanced south through the pass at Thermopylae and across Boeotia to the outskirts of Thebes.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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From there they advanced south through the pass at Thermopylae and across Boeotia to the outskirts of Thebes.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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A/N: The romance kicks up between Jack and Andromeda, Cassi is recovering from her bite wound, no pack appearance at all, and Dare, Mars, and Tegan arrive on the planet Boeotia.
Andromeda Rising: Chapter Ten amberfocus 2008
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Hesperia 9 (1940): 381 – 514; Excavations at Eutresis in Boeotia (1931); Excavations at Gozlu Kule Tarsus (1962).
Hetty Goldman. 2009
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Since 1984, she has been a curator in Euboea, running and publishing the results of numerous excavations on the island, as well as in Skyros and east Boeotia.
Meet the Team « Interactive Dig Crete – Zominthos Project 2009
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