Euxine Sea

proper noun

The Black Sea.

OriginLatin Pontus Euxīnus ← Ancient Greek Πόντος Εὔξεινος →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Euxine Sea
  1. The Black Sea.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠόντος Εὔξεινος
  2. LatinPontus Euxīnus
  3. EnglishEuxine Sea

Calque of Latin Pontus Euxīnus, from Ancient Greek Πόντος Εὔξεινος (Póntos Eúxeinos, literally “Hospitable Sea”).

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APA

Euxine Sea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Euxine%20Sea

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“Euxine Sea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Euxine%20Sea. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Euxine Sea,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Euxine%20Sea.

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