Etymology

Boeotia

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Today it means: A historical region and modern regional unit of the administrative region of Central Greece, Greece, formerly renowned for the French proverbially equating the residents with philistinism. Capital: Livadeia. Full definition →

Latin Boeotia ← Ancient Greek Βοιωτία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΒοιωτία
  2. Latin · derived fromBoeotia
  3. English todayBoeotia

From Latin Boeotia, from Ancient Greek Βοιωτία (Boiōtía).

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