Eretria

American  

[ih-ree-tree-uh] / ɪˈri tri ə /

noun

1. an ancient city in Greece, on the W coast of the island of Euboea: destroyed by the Persians in 490 B.C.

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Eretria British  

/ ɪˈrɛtrɪə /

noun

1. an ancient city in Greece, on the S coast of Euboea: founded as an Ionian colony; destroyed by the Persians in 490 _bc following which it never regained its former significance

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Example Sentences

According to MTV, the television series will follow the half-elf, half-human character Wil and human Eretria as they both try to rid their world of an evil demon army.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2015

The Romans encamped at Eretria, in Phthiotis; Philip, on the river Onchestus.

From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Livius, Titus

From Eretria, which was flourishing at that time, came Lysanias; he was the only one from Eubœa.

From Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

But his plan of uniting the whole of Euboea under his rule, with Chalcis as capital, was frustrated by Philip, who set up tyrants chosen by himself at Eretria and Oreus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various

They can claim credit for the colonies of Chalcis and Eretria, of Megara, Phocaea and Samos, as well as for the great Achaean settlements in southern Italy.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various