British Dictionary definitions for eleia

Eleia

noun

a variant spelling of Elia 1

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Examples from the Web for eleia

Historical Examples

This promontory we consider the commencement of the coast of Eleia.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume II (of 3)
Strabo
Finally, Eleia addresses to Heaven the same supplication, and the people respond.
Great Musical Composers
George T. Ferris
Buprasium, it is probable, was a considerable settlement in Eleia, which does not exist at present.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume II (of 3)
Strabo
Afterwards he settled, and lived for about twenty years, at Scillus in Eleia with his wife and children.
The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates
Xenophon

Eleia

Examples from the Web for eleia

Historical Examples

This promontory we consider the commencement of the coast of Eleia.

Finally, Eleia addresses to Heaven the same supplication, and the people respond.

Buprasium, it is probable, was a considerable settlement in Eleia, which does not exist at present.

Afterwards he settled, and lived for about twenty years, at Scillus in Eleia with his wife and children.