Colchis
/ˈkɒlkɪs/noun
An ancient kingdom on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, famous in Greek myth as the land of the Golden Fleece.
Did you know?In Greek myth, Colchis is the kingdom of Medea, the sorceress whose name became a byword for powerful, dangerous enchantment.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Κόλχις (Kólchis)
“The land of the Colchians, a kingdom on the eastern shore of the Black Sea”
Classical Latin
Latin
Colchis
“A region and people known to the Romans from Greek geography and myth”
Late Antiquity / Medieval
Latin
Colchis
“The traditional learned form used in historical and mythological writing”
Modern English
English
Colchis
“The ancient region of Colchis, especially in classical history and Greek mythology”