Locris

[ loh-kris ]

noun
  1. either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.

Other words from Locris

  • Lo·cri·an, noun, adjective

Words Nearby Locris

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How to use Locris in a sentence

  • The Phocians immediately invaded Locris and seized moneys on their side with ample interest.

    Hellenica | Xenophon
  • This story seems to imply that cognatic organisation survived in Locris down to the beginning of the seventh century.

    The Heroic Age | H. Munro Chadwick
  • We may commence by referring to an ancient treatise by Timæus of Locris on the soul of the universe.

    Astronomical Myths | John F. Blake
  • His chief abettors in Locris were the Amphissians, who were alarmed at the hostility of the Phocians.

  • Locris, which we are now to describe, follows next in order.

British Dictionary definitions for Locris

Locris

Lokris

/ (ˈləʊkrɪs, ˈlɒk-) /


noun
  1. an ancient region of central Greece

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