Euboea

American  

[yoo-bee-uh] / yuˈbi ə /

noun

1. a Greek island in the W Aegean Sea. 1,586 sq. mi. (4,110 sq. km). Chalcis.

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Euboea British  

/ juːˈbɪə /

noun

1. Former English name: Negropont.  Modern Greek name: Évvoia.  an island in the W Aegean Sea: the largest island after Crete of the Greek archipelago; linked with the mainland by a bridge across the Euripus channel. Capital: Chalcis. Pop: 198 130 (2001). Area: 3908 sq km (1509 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• Euboean adjective
• Euboic adjective

Example Sentences

Fires on Evia, Greece’s second biggest island, are scattered from one end on the Gulf of Euboea across to the other, facing the Aegean Sea.

From Reuters • Aug. 7, 2021

When he felt even crosser than usual, he would drive away in his chariot to a palace under the waves, near the island of Euboea, and there let his rage cool.

From Time Magazine Archive

He subsequently taught philosophy at Rhodes and died at Chalcis in Euboea.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various

The island of Euboea, the Cyclades and the northern Sporades were added to the new kingdom.

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

The league was further weakened by the secession of Corcyra, and by 355 was reduced to Athens, Euboea and a few islands.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various