Boeotia

Meaning

Proper Noun

• A district of Ancient Greece, formerly renowned for the proverbial stupidity of its inhabitants; now, a district in east Central Greece, situated on the peninsula, west of Euboea, north of Attica and Megaris, and east of Phokis. The present-day capital of the prefecture is Levadeia.

Origin

• From Latin Boeotia, from Ancient Greek Βοιωτία.