Colchis
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- proper noun
- /ˈkɒl.kɪs/
- Literature
- In Greek mythology, Colchis is famed as the land where Jason faced many trials.
Examples
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With this narrow escape, the Argonauts finally had Colchis in their sights.
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Search in the land of Colchis.
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Within a few hours, we shall sight Colchis.
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Tell me, Jason, why did you come to Colchis?
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When did you sail from Colchis?
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The way to Colchis is through the Clashing Rocks.
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First she helped Jason to acquire the Golden Fleece from her home city of Colchis, which is in present day Georgia.
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Jason and his crew voyaged across the sea, eager to reach Colchis and find the Golden Fleece.
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The ancient tales describe Colchis as a mysterious and enchanting region by the Black Sea.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Colchis comes from the ancient Greek name for the local people, the Colchi, and the land where they lived on the eastern coast of the Black Sea in what is now western Georgia. In myth it was the faraway place where Jason searched for the 'Golden Fleece', so Colchis now brings to mind an old, legendary land.