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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.
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In the Turkish island of Lemnos, one of the largest islands in the Ægean Sea.
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We were supposed to have a weeks rest, but we were at Lemnos only three days.
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It is said, that his head, and lyre were thrown into the Hebrus; down which they were wafted to Lemnos.
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The principal seat of his worship was the island of Lemnos, where he was regarded with peculiar veneration.
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