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Rhodes

Rhodes

47 4.7
A Greek island near the Turkish coast with ancient ruins and sunny beaches
  • proper noun
translation icon : Rodas
  • I looked at the pictures of Athens, Rhodes, and Samos, but they depressed me.
  • island of Rhodes
  • Colossus of Rhodes

I went to Rhodes in Greece not too long ago and I took obviously lots of SPF sun cream, body, blah, blah.

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Examples

  • An inscription from the Mediterranean island of Rhodes mentions a craftsman named Amphilochos who claimed to have a reputation in India.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The Pan-Orthodox Conferences commenced on the island of Rhodes in 1961 and continued throughout the 1960s.

    Academic text (2013)

  • At least strategically, the island of Rhodes would be most valuable.

  • We named him after the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • A weeklong cruise to the Cyclades Islands and Rhodes will conclude with the splendid Minoan archaeological site at Knossos.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The four remaining wonders are the TempIe of Artemis, the MausoIeum at HaIicarnassus, the CoIossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of AIexandria.

    Riddles of the Sphinx (2008)

  • The ancient city of Rhodes is famous for its well-preserved ruins and historical significance.

  • Tourists often visit Rhodes to see the Colossus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

  • Rhodes is located in the Aegean Sea, near the coast of Turkey, making it a popular destination for travelers.

Synonyms

Rodhos
vsRhodes
6.8

A Greek island in the Aegean Sea near Turkey's coast, famous for an ancient giant statue

focuses on long historical importance rather than regional size

Compounds

Rhodes scholar
8 5.7

A student who has won a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the University of Oxford

Colossus of Rhodes
9.9

A huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios at Rhodes harbour destroyed by an earthquake after fifty years

Rhodes grass
  • South African
6.1

A grass that lives many years and is grown to feed animals in dry areas

Surface Forms

Rhodes main

Etymology

Rhodes comes from the ancient Greek name Rhodon, which means 'rose'. Think of the island as a sunny, flower-filled place by the sea, and that image helps explain the name.