Delos

[dee-los, del-ohs]

noun

a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: site of an oracle of Apollo.

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Delos (ˈdiːlɒs)

—n
	Modern Greek name: Dhílos a Greek island in the SW Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: a commercial centre in ancient times; the legendary birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Area: about 5 sq km (2 sq miles)

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