Corcyra

[kawr-sahy-ruh]

noun

ancient name of Corfu.

Related formsCor·cy·rae·an

[kawr-si-ree-uh n] /ˌkɔr sɪˈri ən/, adjective, noun

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Historical Examples of corcyra

Timotheus in his cruise reached Corcyra, and reduced it at a blow.
Hellenica
Xenophon
After reducing the towns of Cephallenia, Iphicrates sailed to Corcyra.
Hellenica
Xenophon
The Athenians and their allies were by this time collected at Corcyra.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece
Various
For this cause it was that Periander took vengeance on those of Corcyra.
The History Of Herodotus
Herodotus
He landed at Cassiope, a town in the northern part of the island of Corcyra.
Nero
Jacob Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for corcyra

Corcyra

noun

the ancient name for Corfu

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