Patras
Greek Pa·trai [pah-tre]. /ˈpɑ trɛ/. a seaport in the Peloponnesus, in W Greece, on the Gulf of Patras.
Gulf of, an inlet of the Ionian Sea in the NW Peloponnesus, 10 miles (16 km) long; 25 miles (40 km) wide.
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How to use Patras in a sentence
According to Millingen, when Hataj and her mother arrived at Patras, the childs father received them in a transport of joy.
Byron | Richard EdgcumbeThe troops have all marched from Patras to Navarino, and nothing remains but some Albanians and the inhabitants.
The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II | Thomas Lord CochraneLet him write to me at Mr. Strané's, English consul, Patras.
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. I. (of VI.) | Thomas MooreThe plains near Patras, once beautifully planted with currants, olives and vines, are now perfectly desolate.
Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel | John YeardleyThe man was exorbitant in his demands, and it was too late to reach Patras without risking the night on the sea.
Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel | John Yeardley
British Dictionary definitions for Patras
/ (pəˈtræs, ˈpætrəs) /
a port in W Greece, in the NW Peloponnese on the Gulf of Patras (an inlet of the Ionian Sea): one of the richest cities in Greece until the 3rd century bc; under Turkish rule from 1458 to 1687 and from 1715 until the War of Greek Independence, which began here in 1821. Pop: 193 000 (2005 est): Modern Greek name: Pátrai (ˈpatrɛ)
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