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Lesvos

Lesvos

7.1
A Greek island in the Aegean Sea famous for its poets and poetry
  • proper noun
  • /ˈlɛz.vɒs/
translation icon : Lesbos
  • The island of Lesvos, Greece, where I lived for 16 years, was alive with millions of olive, almond, fig, and plane trees.

Examples

  • ...CRETE, LESVOS, SKIATHOS, SKOPELOS.

    Tempest (1982)

  • Dr. Terkenli is a visiting lecturer in geography at the University of the Aegean, Lesvos, Greece 81100.

    Academic text (1995)

  • "The talk will discuss the circumstances surrounding the liberation of Lesvos one hundred years ago, including the purchase of the warship "Averoff" that made possible Greek dominance of the Aegean, and the association of liberation with the Feast Day of the Archangel Michael.

    Blog text (16)

  • I spent my summer vacation exploring the beautiful beaches of Lesvos, Greece.

  • Many famous poets, including Sappho, hailed from the island of Lesvos.

  • During my trip to Greece, I visited Lesvos, known for its rich history and stunning landscapes.

Synonyms

Lesbos
vsLesvos
4 6.0

A Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea known for the poet Sappho

is the same island but described without mentioning a specific poet
Mytilene
vsLesvos
1 9.8

An island in eastern Greece in the Aegean Sea known for its ancient poetry

is the same island but stated without antique time focus

Surface Forms

Lesvos main

Etymology

Lesvos comes from the Greek name Λέσβος ('Lesbos'), the island where the ancient poet Sappho lived. So, the name makes people think of the island's long history, its sea and beaches, and its famous poetry.