Samos

¹

[ sey-mos, sam-ohs; Greek sah-maws ]

noun

1. a Greek island in the E Aegean. 194 sq. mi. (502 sq. km).

SAMOS

²

[ sam-ohs ]

noun

1. one of a series of U.S. reconnaissance satellites.

Samos

/ ˈseɪmɒs /

noun

1. a Greek island in the E Aegean Sea, off the SW coast of Turkey: a leading commercial centre of ancient Greece. Pop: 33 809 (2001). Area: 492 sq km (190 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Samos¹

s(atellite) a(nti)m(issile) o(bservation) s(ystem)

Example Sentences

Just a few weeks ago, the then Home Secretary Suella Braverman - before being sacked - visited the Greek island of Samos, and said the UK had "a lot to learn" from the country on dealing with illegal immigration.

From BBC

In a report citing testimonies of its patients on the islands of Lesbos and Samos, MSF said asylum-seekers faced "physical violence, including being beaten, handcuffed, strip-searched, having their possessions confiscated, and forcibly sent back to sea."

From Reuters

MSF based its report on the testimonies of 56 patients and information gathered between August 2021 and July 2023 on Lesbos and Samos.

From Reuters

Authorities Tuesday said 45 migrants – 14 men, nine women, 14 boys and eight girls – were rescued by the coast guard from a dinghy stranded near the eastern island of Samos, with no others believed to be missing.

From Washington Times

The coast guard said 101 people were picked up from boats off the island of Lesbos in three separate instances Friday, and another 53 were found on two vessels off Samos.

From Seattle Times