Chal·cis (k l s s) also Khal·kís (käl-k s,  äl-) An ancient city of southeast Greece on the western coast of Euboea. It was a prosperous trading center after the eighth century b.c., establishing outposts in Italy, Syria, Sicily, and mainland Greece. |
Chalcis [ˈkælsɪs]
n
(Placename) a city in SE Greece, at the narrowest point of the Euripus strait: important since the 7th century bc, founding many colonies in ancient times. Pop.: 47 600 (1995 est.) Modern Greek name Khalkís Medieval English name Negropont
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| Noun | 1. | Chalcis - type genus of the Chalcididae arthropod genus - a genus of arthropods Chalcidae, Chalcididae, family Chalcidae, family Chalcididae - an arthropod family including: chalcidflies chalcis fly - a variety of chalcid fly |
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