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Lemnos
[ lem-nos, -nohs; Greek leem-naws ]
noun
- a Greek island in the NE Aegean. 186 sq. mi. (480 sq. km). : Myrina.
Lemnos
/ ˈlɛmnɒs /
noun
- a Greek island in the N Aegean Sea: famous for its medicinal earth ( Lemnian seal ). Chief town: Kastron. Pop: 18 104 (2001). Area: 477 sq km (184 sq miles) Modern Greek nameLímnos
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Other Words From
- Lem·ni·an [lem, -nee-, uh, n], adjective noun
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Example Sentences
He arrives in a moment from the isles of Lemnos and Imbros; there is something fine in coming from two islands at once.
In the Turkish island of Lemnos, one of the largest islands in the Ægean Sea.
We were supposed to have a weeks rest, but we were at Lemnos only three days.
It is said, that his head, and lyre were thrown into the Hebrus; down which they were wafted to Lemnos.
The principal seat of his worship was the island of Lemnos, where he was regarded with peculiar veneration.
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