Chalcis

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • city Euboea (regional unit) Greece (country).
  • ancient town Aeolis (region) in modern Turkey (country).
  • ancient town Aetolia (region) in modern Greece (country).
  • ancient town Elis (region) in modern Greece (country).
  • ancient town Epirus (region) in modern Greece (country).
  • ancient town in modern northern Syria (country), now known as Qinnasrin.
  • The former Byzantine name of İnecik, a village in Thrace (region) in modern Turkey (country).

Related

Similar words

  • Chalkida

Origin

  • From Ancient Greek Χαλκίς.

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