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Boeotian
Bœ-o′tian
(bē̍-ō′shan)
, Adj.
[L.
Boeotia
, Gr. βοιωτία
, noted for its moist, thick atmosphere, and the dullness and stupidity of its inhabitants.] Of or pertaining to Bœotia.
– Noun.
A native of Bœotia; also, one who is dull and ignorant.
2.
Hence:
Stupid; dull; obtuse.
– Noun.
One who is dull and ignorant.
Definition 2024
Boeotian
Boeotian
See also: Bœotian
English
Alternative forms
Adjective
Boeotian (comparative more Boeotian, superlative most Boeotian)
- Pertaining to Boeotia.
- Stupid, foolish, dull-witted.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, p. 418:
- we will leave to thy sagacity to apply all this to the Boeotian writers, and to those authors who are their opposites.
- 1886, Henry James, The Bostonians
- Ransom reflected he might answer her that until five minutes ago he didn't know she existed; but he remembered that this was not the way in which a Southern gentleman spoke to ladies, and he contented himself with saying that he must condone his Boeotian ignorance....
- 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, p. 418:
Translations
pertaining to Boeotia
Noun
Boeotian (plural Boeotians)
- An inhabitant or a resident of Boeotia.
- A dull or ignorant person.
Translations
inhabitant of Boeotia
Proper noun
Boeotian
- A dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Boeotia.
Translations
a dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Boeotia
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