Definitions for lesbos
ˈlɛz bɒs, -boʊsles·bos

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lesbos, Lesvos, Mytilenenoun

   an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lesbosnoun

   The classical name for the island of Greece in the north-eastern Aegean Sea.

2. Etymology: From Λέσβος.

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1. Lesbos

   Lesbos or Lesvos (Greek: Λέσβος, romanized: Lésvos [ˈlezvos]) is a Greek island located in the northeastern Aegean Sea. It has an area of 1,633 km2 (631 sq mi), with approximately 400 kilometres (249 miles) of coastline, making it the third largest island in Greece and the eighth largest in the Mediterranean. It is separated from Asia Minor by the narrow Mytilini Strait. On the southeastern coast is the island's capital and largest city, Mytilene (Μυτιλήνη), whose name is also used as a moniker for the whole island. Lesbos is a separate regional unit with the seat in Mytilene, which is also the capital of the larger North Aegean region. The region includes the islands of Lesbos, Chios, Ikaria, Lemnos, and Samos. The total population of the island is 83,068. A third of Lesbians live in the capital, while the remainder are concentrated in small towns and villages. The largest are Plomari, Kalloni, the Gera Villages, Agiassos, Eresos, and Molyvos (the ancient Mythimna). According to later Greek writers, Mytilene was founded in the 11th century BC by the family Penthilidae, who arrived from Thessaly and ruled the city-state until a popular revolt (590–580 BC) led by Pittacus of Mytilene ended their rule. In fact, the archaeological and linguistic record may indicate a late Iron Age arrival of Greek settlers although references in Late Bronze Age Hittite archives indicate a likely Greek presence then. The name Mytilene itself seems to be of Hittite origin. According to Homer's Iliad, Lesbos was part of the kingdom of Priam, which was based in Anatolia. Much work remains to be done to determine just what happened and when. In the Middle Ages, it was under Byzantine and then Genoese rule. Lesbos was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1462. The Ottomans then ruled the island until the First Balkan War in 1912, when it became part of the Kingdom of Greece. The island is widely known as the home of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, from whose association with homosexuality the word lesbian derives its modern meaning. It is also sometimes called the "Island of the Poets".

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1. lesbos

   Lesbos is an island located in the northeastern Aegeles Sea, Greece. It is the third largest Greek island and the eighth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is known for its rich history and magnificent landscapes, including mountainous regions and large fertile plains. It's also famous as the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, from whose poems the term "lesbian" is derived. The island's capital is Mytilene. In recent times, Lesbos has also been the site of significant refugee arrivals and migrations due to its proximity to Turkey.

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1. Lesbos

   modern name Mytilene, a mountainous island, the largest on the Asia Minor coast, 10 m. off shore and 20 m. N. of the Gulf of Symrna; has a delightful climate, disturbed by earthquakes, fertile soil, and produces fine olive-oil. In ancient Greek days it was a cradle of literature, the home of Sappho, and famous for its wine; Turkish since 1462, its population is mostly Greek; chief town Castro (12), on the E. coast.

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1. • Aegean Island
   • Greece

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce lesbos?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Tessa

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How to say lesbos in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lesbos in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lesbos in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of lesbos in a Sentence

1. Hulusi Akar:

   Any jet that violates our airspace will be treated as a hostile target that must be shot down and prevented from achieving its goals, the Syrian military statement said. It was not immediately clear whether the statement referred to friendly Russian jets in addition to Turkish aircraft. Migrants arrive at the village of Skala Sikaminias, on the Greek island of Lesbos, after crossing on a dinghy the Aegean sea from Turkey, Sunday, March 1, 2020. ( AP Photo/Michael Varaklas) The statement came shortly after the Syrian army shot down a Turkish drone over the town of Saraqeb in Syrias Idlib, according to military-run media. Turkish Defense Minsiter Hulusi Akar, speaking from military headquarters near the Syrian border, said Turkey aimed to confront Syrian government forces rather than Russian troops. Hulusi Akar called on Moscow to persuade Syrian President Bashar Assad to withdraw to 2018 cease-fire lines on the edges of Idlib. Referring to losses inflicted on Syria, Hulusi Akar said Turkey had neutralized more than 2,200 Syrian troops, 103 tanks and eight helicopters. The Spring Shield operation, which was launched following the abominable attack in Idlib on Feb. 27, continues successfully.

2. Alison Campbell:

   People were even told that they could get a taxi from Lesbos to Macedonia, even though Lesbos is an island.

3. Refugees Antonio Guterres:

   We need to strongly increase resettlement from Turkey ... We need to substantially increase the number of opportunities for people to come to Europe legally, it's impossible not to be shocked when we see those boats which are manufactured just for this crossing, very fragile. I have never seen boats as fragile as those I have seen in Lesbos, (which) are destroyed immediately afterwards. This is horrible.

4. Alison Campbell:

   I'm going to drop you in Athens and then once you get there, it's all going to be free. You don't need any money, people were even told that they could get a taxi from Lesbos to Macedonia, even though Lesbos is an island.

5. Katerina Selacha:

   There are about 4,000 people waiting for transfer on Lesbos right now and arrivals are continuing, conditions are pretty difficult.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lesbos
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lesbos
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesbos
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Lesbos
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=lesbos