Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chalcidica

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chal-cidi-ca
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of chalcidicum

name

Alternative form of Chalkidiki.

Example Sentences

"In like manner Peridcas the King of Macedonia, not long before incens’d againſt the Athenians, prevail’d with them of Chalcidica to revolt, and leave the Cities upon the Sea Coaſt, and withdraw only into one called Olynthus."
"[...] and staying in Chalcidica, slew certain of the city of Sermyla by ambushment; [...]"
"When, again, they were driven out of Attica, they emigrated to Chalcidica, to Crete, Mysia, Lydia, and Troas, [...]."
"[...] in Chalcidica, which became the base of their operations in Macedonia."
"[...] and his arrival at Pallene in Chalcidica."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Chalcidica, from Ancient Greek Χαλκιδική (Khalkidikḗ).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Χαλκιδική

Questions

What does chalcidica mean?: plural of chalcidicum
Where does chalcidica come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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