Byblos

[ bib-luhs ]

noun

1. an ancient Phoenician seaport near the modern city of Beirut, Lebanon: chief port for the export of papyrus: site now partially excavated.

Example Sentences

Three miles away is the Byblos Mediterranean Market.

From Seattle Times

On Aug. 7, 2015, Mr. Ahemeid helped plan and carry out an attack on the Hotel Byblos in Sevare, Mali, in which 13 people were killed, including five United Nations workers, prosecutors said.

From New York Times

Ahmed arrived in Lebanon from Iraq a few days ago, and we talk while strolling around the pretty, boat-filled marina in Byblos.

From BBC

The outside of Byblos, an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant, is pretty nondescript, but after you walk down the stairs into the restaurant, it's a whole different world.

From Salon

Beirut legislator Cynthia Zarazir entered a Byblos Bank branch near the capital, demanding $8,500 from her savings to cover expenses for a surgery.

From Seattle Times