Colchis

[ kol-kis ]

noun

1. an ancient country in Asia, S of the Caucasus and bordering on the Black Sea: the land of the Golden Fleece and of Medea in Greek mythology.

Colchis

/ ˈkɒlkɪs /

noun

1. an ancient country on the Black Sea south of the Caucasus; the land of Medea and the Golden Fleece in Greek mythology

Example Sentences

Later on, the enchanted land was localised at Colchis, and Aeëtes and Perses were said to be brothers.

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She returned to Colchis, where a reconciliation took place between her and Jason.

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Then he took up his bow and passed his quiver on his back, and went his way to the land of Colchis.

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The latter seems to have been the capital of the region called of old Colchis.

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The bulls of Colchis, with which Jason was supposed to have engaged, were probably of the same nature and original.

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