Homs
a city in W Syria.
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How to use Homs in a sentence
In that regard, in an ongoing excavation, archaeologists have uncovered a massive 1300 sq ft Roman mosaic in the town of Rastan, situated near Homs – the third largest city of modern Syria.
Intact Mosaic in Syria Touted as Most Important Discovery of the Decade | Dattatreya Mandal | October 16, 2022 | Realm of HistoryFoz is turning mountains of scrap metal from the destroyed city of Homs into rebar to be repurposed for constructing new homes.
Fedaa was born into a comfortable home in Homs, Syria, but her first recollections were of trouble.
Most Allentown residents of Syrian heritage are Orthodox Christians from the Wadi-al-Nasara region in western Homs province.
The city of Homs, for example, once had a Christian population of 160,000.
State Department Highlights Actual Oppression Against Christians | Jay Michaelson | July 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In November 2013 rebels released images of a DJI Phantom they claim to have brought down in the besieged city of Homs.
Nothing can bring back those gassed to death in Ghota or starved to death in Homs.
In this connection there are two interesting incidents connected with the life of the evangelical church in Homs.
Silver Chimes in Syria | W. S. NelsonEarly in the present century a zealous young man became the acting pastor of the Homs church.
Silver Chimes in Syria | W. S. NelsonA bequest was made to the evangelical church in Homs by one of her members who died in Egypt.
Silver Chimes in Syria | W. S. NelsonThere could be but little doubt that the importance of Homs as a commercial center would be greatly enhanced in the near future.
Silver Chimes in Syria | W. S. NelsonThe strong evangelical community had been urgent for years that a missionary family live in Homs.
Silver Chimes in Syria | W. S. Nelson
British Dictionary definitions for Homs
Hums (hʊms)
/ (hɒms) /
a city in W Syria, near the Orontes River: important in Roman times as the capital of Phoenicia-Lebanesia. Pop: 915 000 (2005 est): Ancient name: Emesa (ˈɛmɛsə) Former name: Hims
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