Samothrace
[ sam-uh-threys ]
noun
a Greek island in the NE Aegean.
- Greek Sa·mo·thra·ke [sah-maw-thrah-kee]. /ˌsɑ mɔˈθrɑ ki/.
Other words from Samothrace
- Sam·o·thra·cian [sam-uh-threy-shuhn], /ˌsæm əˈθreɪ ʃən/, adjective, noun
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How to use Samothrace in a sentence
As a chthonian power, she is worshipped at the Samothracian mysteries, and is closely connected with Demeter.
In Rome there were altars to the Samothracian deities, who were supposed to preside over talismans.
Finger-Ring Lore | William JonesShe was also worshipped at the Samothracian mysteries, which probably had an Egyptian origin.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt | Lewis Spence
British Dictionary definitions for Samothrace
Samothrace
/ (ˈsæməˌθreɪs) /
noun
a Greek island in the NE Aegean Sea: mountainous. Pop: 2723 (2001)
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