Chalcis

[ kal-sis; Greek khahl-kees ]

noun

1. a city on Euboea, in SE Greece.

Chalcis

/ ˈkælsɪs /

noun

1. a city on the island of Euboea in SE Greece, at the narrowest point of the Euripus strait: important since the 7th century bc , founding many colonies in ancient times. Pop (municipality): 55 264 (2001) Modern Greek nameKhalkís Medieval English nameNegropont

Example Sentences

Pytho's world changes when Alexander dies and Aristotle, concerned about growing anti-Macedonian sentiment in Athens, moves his family to the more rustic Chalcis.

From The Guardian

There he wrote the greater part of his works, the completion of some of which was stopped by his death at Chalcis in 322.

From Project Gutenberg

The Achaean and Aetolian Leagues are independent powers, which the Macedonian can indeed check by garrisons in Corinth, Chalcis and elsewhere, but which keep a field clear for Hellenic freedom within their borders.

From Project Gutenberg

Greece and Peloponnesus; central Greece appears to have been protected against them by the fortress-square of Chalcis, Thebes, Corinth and Athens.

From Project Gutenberg

The rebel—his name was Baanes—was put down, but meanwhile Antioch, Chalcis, and all Northern Syria fell into the hands of the Arabs.

From Project Gutenberg