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

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Rhymes for Boeotian

• commotion
• demotion
• devotion
• emotion
• laotian
• promotion
• locomotion
• lotion
• notion
• ocean
• potion