Lemnos

American  

[lem-nos, -nohs, leem-naws] / ˈlɛm nɒs, -noʊs, ˈlim nɔs /

noun

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

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Lemnos British  

/ ˈlɛmnɒs /

noun

1. Modern Greek name: Límnos.  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)

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Other Word Forms

• Lemnian adjective

Example Sentences

The deaths occurred on the island of Lemnos where flooding damaged roads and buildings and residents were asked to evacuate their homes, amid fears that a dam could overflow.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

On the Aegean island of Lemnos, his team found what he thinks is a Paleolithic hunting camp dating back more than 10,000 years.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 24, 2018

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 • Apr. 30, 2017

Lemnos is the eighth largest island in Greece, so is in line for the first round of tax increases this autumn, but far less wealthy than many smaller ones.

From The Guardian • Jul. 18, 2015

He went as far east as Lemnos and there he recovered his sight.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton