Euboean

/juːˈbiːən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or coming from Euboea, a large Greek island in the Aegean Sea.

Etymology

From Euboea (the island) + '-an' (relating to); the island's name comes from Greek 'eu-' (good) + 'bous' (oxen).

Kelly Says

Euboea was so important to ancient Greece that it had more colonies than Athens itself, yet today most people have never heard of it—a forgotten giant of Mediterranean history!

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