Boeotian

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adjective

Boe·​o·​tian (ˈ)bē-¦ō-shən 

1

a

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient district of Boeotia in east central Greece

b

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Boeotians

2

or boeotian : marked by stupidity and philistinism : crudely obtuse : dull, loutish

a Boeotian distaste for art

Boeotian

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noun

Boe·​o·​tian (ˈ)bē-¦ō-shən 

plural -s

1

a

: a native or inhabitant of Boeotia

b

: an Aeolic dialect of ancient Greek used by the Boeotians

2

or boeotian : a dull obtuse individual : a boorish opponent of art and letters : philistine, boor

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Boeotia, district in ancient Greece (from Latin, from Greek Boiōtia) + English -an

Rhymes for Boeotia

• sclerotia
• xhosa

Geographical Definition

Boeotia

geographical name

Boe·​o·​tia bē-ˈō-sh(ē-)ə 

variants or Modern Greek Voiotía

ˌvē-ō-ˈtē-ä 

district of east central Greece northwest of Attica

Boeotian

bē-ˈō-shən 

adjective or noun