Lesbos

[ lez-bos, -bohs; Greek les-vaws ]

noun

1. Mytilene ( def 1 ).

Lesbos

/ ˈlɛzbɒs /

noun

1. an island in the E Aegean, off the NW coast of Turkey: a centre of lyric poetry, led by Alcaeus and Sappho (6th century bc ); annexed to Greece in 1913. Chief town: Mytilene. Pop: 90 642 (2001). Area: 1630 sq km (630 sq miles) Modern Greek nameLésvos Former nameMytilene

Example Sentences

“We have created cities that might not be exactly in the right place and in the right type,” she said on a visit to the island of Lesbos.

From BBC

In Season 2, Judy and his coalition are living in bliss on their private island, Lesbos 2.

From New York Times

The trial on the eastern island of Lesbos on espionage and other charges had attracted international scrutiny, with rights groups accusing Greece of targeting the defendants for their humanitarian work.

From Seattle Times

Sunday, sent a distress signal and shortly after disappeared about 4 1/2 nautical miles southwest of Lesbos, authorities said.

From Washington Times

After insulting her way to yet another exile, Anna decamps for a commune on the Greek island of Lesbos.

From Los Angeles Times