Corcyraean
- a word derived from Corcyra.
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We find the office mentioned in a Corcyraean inscription dating probably from the 7th century B.C., and it continued to grow more important and frequent throughout Greek history.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various
The Corcyraean revolution began with the return of the prisoners taken in the sea-fights off Epidamnus.
From The History of the Peloponnesian War by Crawley, Richard
Meanwhile a Corinthian galley arriving in the island with Lacedaemonian envoys, the dominant Corcyraean party attacked the commons and defeated them in battle.
From The History of the Peloponnesian War by Crawley, Richard
Corinth also, hearing of their intentions, sent an embassy to Athens to prevent the Corcyraean navy being joined by the Athenian, and her prospect of ordering the war according to her wishes being thus impeded.
From The History of the Peloponnesian War by Crawley, Richard
Meanwhile the leaders of the Corcyraean commons, afraid that the Athenians might spare the lives of the prisoners, had recourse to the following stratagem.
From The History of the Peloponnesian War by Crawley, Richard
