Euboea

[ yoo-bee-uh ]

noun

1. a Greek island in the W Aegean Sea. 1,586 sq. mi. (4,110 sq. km). : Chalcis.

Euboea

/ juːˈbɪə /

noun

1. 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 nameÉvvoia Former English nameNegropont

Other Words From

• Eu·boean adjective noun
• Eu·bo·ic [yoo-, boh, -ik], adjective

Example Sentences

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

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He subsequently taught philosophy at Rhodes and died at Chalcis in Euboea.

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On the other hand, no part of Greece is so destitute of interesting remains of antiquity as Euboea.

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In modern history Euboea or Negropont comes once more prominently into notice at the time of the fourth crusade.

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Euboea was believed to have originally formed part of the mainland, and to have been separated from it by an earthquake.

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From the narrow frith begins the coast of Euboea, called Artemisium, and in it is a temple of Diana.

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