Locris

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proper noun

An ancient region of Greece, the homeland of the Locrians, made up of three distinct districts.

OriginLatin Locris ← Ancient Greek Λοκρίς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An ancient region of Greece, the homeland of the Locrians, made up of three distinct districts.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΛοκρίς
  2. LatinLocris
  3. EnglishLocris

Borrowed from Latin Locris, from Ancient Greek Λοκρίς (Lokrís).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Λοκρίς
  • Λοκρίς (Lokrís)region of ancient Greece
French Locride
  • Locrideregion of ancient Greece
German Lokris
  • Lokrisregion of ancient Greece
Greek Λοκρίδα
  • Λοκρίδα (Lokrída)region of ancient Greece
Italian Locride
  • Locrideregion of ancient Greece
Latin Locris
  • Locrisregion of ancient Greece
Polish Lokryda
  • Lokrydaregion of ancient Greece
Russian Локри́да
  • Локри́да (Lokrída)region of ancient Greece
Spanish Lócrida, Lócride
  • Lócridaregion of ancient Greece
  • Lócrideregion of ancient Greece
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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