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Chalcis

/ˈkælsɪs/

Chalcis proper noun: a city in Euboea regional unit, Greece.

chalcis: a city in Euboea regional unit, Greece
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Proper noun

Chalcis

  1. A city in Euboea regional unit, Greece.
  2. An ancient town in Aeolis, in modern Turkey.
  3. An ancient town in Aetolia, in modern Greece.
  4. An ancient town in Elis, in modern Greece.
  5. An ancient town in Epirus, in modern Greece.
  6. An ancient town in modern northern Syria, now known as Qinnasrin.
  7. The former Byzantine name of İnecik, a village in Thrace in modern Turkey.

Chalcis meaning in Hindi

Chalcis in Hindi

city
कैलसिस kailsis

Synonyms of Chalcis

  • Chalkida

Origin of Chalcis

Borrowed from Latin Chalcis, borrowed from Ancient Greek Χᾰλκῐ́ς (Khălkĭ́s), from χᾰλκός (khălkós, “bronze”) + -ῐς (-ĭs).

Words formed from Chalcis

Questions about Chalcis

What does Chalcis mean?
Chalcis means a city in Euboea regional unit, Greece.
What is Chalcis in Hindi?
Chalcis in Hindi is कैलसिस (kailsis). See Chalcis meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Chalcis?
Chalcis is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Chalcis?
Chalcis is pronounced /ˈkælsɪs/.

Words near Chalcis in the dictionary

  1. chalcidids
  2. chalcidoid
  3. chalcidoids
  4. chalcidology
  5. chalcids
  6. Chalcis
  7. chalcitrin
  8. chalco-
  9. chalcoalumite
  10. chalcocite
  11. chalcocites

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