Boeotian
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Of or pertaining to Boeotia; hence, stupid; dull; obtuse.-- n.
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of or relating to ancient Boeotia or its people or to the dialect spoken there in classical times
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A dull or ignorant person.
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Stupid, foolish, dull-witted.
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A dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Boeotia.
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Boeotian refers to both a region and its inhabitants in ancient Greece, located north of the Gulf of Corinth. It can also relate to the dialect spoken in this region. As an adjective, Boeotian can suggest a lack of sophistication or intellectual depth, reflecting the ancient Greek stereotype of Boeotians as being simple-minded or dull.
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An inhabitant or a resident of Boeotia.
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Pertaining to Boeotia.
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a native of Boeotia; also, one who is dull and ignorant
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