Lemnos

[ lem-nos, -nohs; Greek leem-naws ]

noun

1. a Greek island in the NE Aegean. 186 sq. mi. (480 sq. km). : Myrina.

Lemnos

/ ˈlɛmnɒs /

noun

1. 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

Other Words From

• Lem·ni·an [lem, -nee-, uh, n], adjective noun

Example Sentences

Soon after they left Lemnos the Argonauts lost Hercules from the company.

From Literature

He’s been dumped on the isle of Lemnos for nine years with a festering snake bite that stinks to high heaven – that’s why the Greeks abandoned him en route for Troy.

From The Guardian

Manolis Garalis, on the island of Lemnos, makes a lively, aromatic retsina with organic muscat of Alexandria grapes, grown in stony volcanic soils.

From New York Times

But he can’t yet be sure when Lemnos was cut off from the mainland.

From Science Magazine

Funding is becoming more plentiful from traditional venture capitalists, the venture arms of major corporations and venture funds that are dedicated to hardware startups, like Bolt and Lemnos Labs.

From Seattle Times