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Mytilene

Mytilene

1 9.8
An island in eastern Greece in the Aegean Sea known for its ancient poetry
  • proper noun
translation icon : Mitilene
  • Nonetheless, he points out, Socrates by his own admission never advised the state and had nothing to say about the disastrous political decisions being taken at that time: the narrowly averted slaughter of the citizens of Mytilene, the disastrous Sicilian expedition.

Examples

  • I learned about the famous poets from Mytilene in my history class.

  • "All of Mytilene they visited and nearby Tiryns, Dicte, and Ilium.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The ship rose, the darkness and lights of Mytilene fell below.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • I am Alexander Clay, Mayor of this city, Mytilene, and Guide of Haven.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • His topic is, "November 8, 1912 and Other Events in the Harbours of Mytilene."

    Blog text (16)

  • My mother visited Mytilene during her vacation in Greece and loved its beautiful scenery.

  • The island of Mytilene is known for its rich cultural heritage and historical significance.

Synonyms

Lesbos
vsMytilene
4 6.0

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

is the same island but is a different traditional name
Lesvos
vsMytilene
7.1

A Greek island in the Aegean Sea famous for its poets and poetry

is the same island but uses a different name form

Surface Forms

Mytilene main

Etymology

Mytilene comes from the ancient Greek name Μυτιλήνη and was probably named after a local woman or family in old stories. A helpful way to remember Mytilene is to think of it as the 'island of songs', because the poet Sappho was born there and the place is still known for its poetry and long history.