Erythrae

Er·y·thrae
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/ˈɛɹɪˌθɹiː/

proper noun

A town of Boeotia situated a little south of the Asopus

OriginLatin Erythrae ← Ancient Greek Ἐρυθραί →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative archaic Erythræ

  1. The name of various ancient settlements:
    1. historicalA town of Boeotia situated a little south of the Asopus
    2. historicalA town of Locris and port of Eupalium
    3. historicalA city of the Ionians

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἘρυθραί
  2. LatinErythrae
  3. EnglishErythrae

Borrowed from Latin Erythrae, from Ancient Greek Ἐρυθραί (Eruthraí).

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Translations

French Érythres
  • Érythresname of various ancient settlements
Italian Eritre
  • Eritrename of various ancient settlements
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APA

Erythrae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erythrae

MLA

“Erythrae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erythrae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Erythrae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Erythrae.

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