Locrian

British  

/ ˈlɒk-, ˈləʊkrɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Locris, an ancient region of central Greece, or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Locris

Example Sentences

Classical music has too many rules for its own good, but the enterprising Locrian Chamber Players have two laudable ones.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2015

The Locrian Chamber Players have several quirky policies, and they usually honor them to the letter.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2011

But one of the great points which he uses against this Sicilian historian is in reference to the question of the origin of the Locrian colony. 

From Miscellanies by Ross, Robert

Is he of Thessaly, Born by the Locrian sea, Or harvester of some starved island's corn?

From The Rhesus of Euripedes by Euripedes

Twelve ships fell into the hands of the Athenians, and taking these with them they sailed first to Rhium, a level headland on the Locrian Coast, on which stood a temple of Poseidon.

From Stories from Thucydides by Havell, H. L. (Herbert Lord)