Athos

[ ath-ohs, ey-thos; Greek ah-thaws ]

noun

1. Mount Athos, the easternmost of three prongs of the peninsula of Chalcidice, in northeastern Greece: site of an autonomous theocracy constituted of 20 monasteries. 131 sq. mi. (340 sq. km); about 35 miles (56 km) long.
2. a headland on this peninsula. 6,350 feet (1,935 meters) long.

Athos

/ ˈeɪ-; ˈæθɒs /

noun

1. Mount Athos
   a mountainous peninsula in NE Greece: location of the Monastic Republic of Mount Athos, an autonomous administrative division of Greece since 1927; inhabited by Eastern Orthodox monks in about 20 monasteries, some founded in the 10th century; prohibited to women and children. Pop: 1942 (2001)

Example Sentences

D'Artagnan was by this time half-way down another flight; but on hearing Athos's remark he stopt short.

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To be sure, as the youth was certain to be killed by Athos, he was not much disturbed about Porthos.

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Thai brave and unfortunate Athos was wounded right on that shoulder I ran against head foremost, like a ram.

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But the Russian bishops had been educated at Mount Athos; and the prince and people embraced the theology of their priests.

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Near the end, remembering king David and the Sunamite, he shared his bed with Athos, faithful after death.

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