Piraeus

American

[pahy-ree-uhs, pi-rey-] / paɪˈri əs, pɪˈreɪ- /

Or Peiraeus

noun

a seaport in SE Greece: the port of Athens.

Piraeus British

/ paɪˈriːəs, pɪˈreɪ- /

noun

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)

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But his achievements can be seen in the construction work he initiated in Athens and Piraeus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

In 2016 it also took over the Piraeus port authority -- and the third remaining container terminal -- until 2052.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

The move is seen as directed at curbing the influence of China's state-owned Cosco, which since 2016 has held a two-thirds stake in Greece's largest port, Piraeus.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

An opportunity that looked like it had been trampled underfoot when the dismal visitors in Piraeus fell three goals down, was reborn thanks to Belarus, the unlikeliest of unlikely heroes of the night.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

Eratosthenes would no doubt have first made inquiries at Athens’ port of Piraeus for passage aboard a freighter.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

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