Naxos

[ nak-sos, -sohs, -suhs; Greek nah-ksaws ]

/ ˈnæk sɒs, -soʊs, -səs; Greek ˈnɑ ksɔs /

noun

a Greek island in the S Aegean: the largest of the Cyclades group. 169 sq. mi. (438 sq. km).

Words nearby Naxos

navy plug, navy yard, nawab, Naxalite, Naxçivan, Naxos, nay, naya paisa, Nayarit, Nay Pyi Taw, naysay

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Example sentences from the Web for Naxos

He notes that on Naxos sheep have very large gallbladders, but on Euboea they do not.
Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel|Nick Romeo|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is going back to Naxos, and then the husbands may sleep in peace.
The Love Affairs of Lord Byron|Francis Henry Gribble
They reminded me of the maidens of Naxos cheering and comforting the unhappy Ariadne.
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII)|John Greenleaf Whittier
Theseus abandoned her on the Isle of Naxos, where she was found by Dionysus, who married her.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various

Lygdamis is under obligations to him, and cannot hold his own in Naxos without Samian help.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete|Georg Ebers
The first state so subjected was the island Naxos, which revolted, and was conquered in the twelfth year of the Athenian command.
Historical Parallels, vol 2 of 3)|Arthur Thomas Malkin

British Dictionary definitions for Naxos

Naxos

/ (ˈnæksɒs) /

noun

a Greek island in the S Aegean, the largest of the Cyclades: ancient centre of the worship of Dionysius. Pop: 18 188 (2001). Area: 438 sq km (169 sq miles)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	naxos
释义	Naxos [ nak-sos, -sohs, -suhs; Greek nah-ksaws ] / ˈnæk sɒs, -soʊs, -səs; Greek ˈnɑ ksɔs / noun a Greek island in the S Aegean: the largest of the Cyclades group. 169 sq. mi. (438 sq. km). Words nearby Naxos navy plug, navy yard, nawab, Naxalite, Naxçivan, Naxos, nay, naya paisa, Nayarit, Nay Pyi Taw, naysay Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Naxos He notes that on Naxos sheep have very large gallbladders, but on Euboea they do not. Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel\|Nick Romeo\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He is going back to Naxos, and then the husbands may sleep in peace. The Love Affairs of Lord Byron\|Francis Henry Gribble They reminded me of the maidens of Naxos cheering and comforting the unhappy Ariadne. The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII)\|John Greenleaf Whittier Theseus abandoned her on the Isle of Naxos, where she was found by Dionysus, who married her. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2\|Various Lygdamis is under obligations to him, and cannot hold his own in Naxos without Samian help. An Egyptian Princess, Complete\|Georg Ebers The first state so subjected was the island Naxos, which revolted, and was conquered in the twelfth year of the Athenian command. Historical Parallels, vol 2 of 3)\|Arthur Thomas Malkin British Dictionary definitions for Naxos Naxos / (ˈnæksɒs) / noun a Greek island in the S Aegean, the largest of the Cyclades: ancient centre of the worship of Dionysius. Pop: 18 188 (2001). Area: 438 sq km (169 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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