Piraeus

Or Pei·rae·us

[pahy-ree-uhs, pi-rey-]

noun

1. a seaport in SE Greece: the port of Athens.

Piraeus

/ paɪˈriːəs, pɪˈreɪ- /

noun

1. Modern Greek name: Piraiévs. a port in SE Greece, adjoining Athens: the country's chief port; founded in the 5th century _bc as the port of Athens. Pop (municipality): 181 933 (2001)

Example Sentences

Artefacts will eventually go on display at the new National Museum of Underwater Antiquities in Piraeus, in a section dedicated to World War One.

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The Deputy Prosecutor of the Piraeus Naval Court has found that 17 members of the Hellenic Coast Guard should face criminal charges.

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The then-Chief of the Coast Guard and the Supervisor of the National Search and Rescue Coordination Centre in Piraeus are among four officials charged with "exposing others to danger".

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It is understood the 17 men who have now been charged will be questioned in the coming weeks by the Deputy Prosecutor of the Piraeus Naval Court.

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Steve Clarke's side held a 1-0 lead over Greece following Thursday's first leg in Piraeus, but were outplayed and outclassed by the visitors in Sunday's return, falling to a 3-1 aggregate loss.

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