Homs

[ hawms ]

noun
  1. a city in W Syria.

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How to use Homs in a sentence

  • In November 2013 rebels released images of a DJI Phantom they claim to have brought down in the besieged city of Homs.

    Iran’s Drone War in Syria | Patrick Hilsman | May 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • 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. Nelson
  • Early in the present century a zealous young man became the acting pastor of the Homs church.

    Silver Chimes in Syria | W. S. Nelson
  • A bequest was made to the evangelical church in Homs by one of her members who died in Egypt.

    Silver Chimes in Syria | W. S. Nelson
  • There 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. Nelson
  • The 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

Homs

Hums (hʊms)

/ (hɒms) /


noun
  1. 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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