Missolonghi

[ mis-uh-lawng-gee ]

noun

1. a town in W Greece, on the Gulf of Patras: Byron died here 1824.

Missolonghi

/ ˌmɪsəˈlɒŋɡɪ /

noun

1. a town in W Greece, near the Gulf of Patras: famous for its defence against the Turks in 1822–23 and 1825–26 and for its association with Lord Byron, who died here in 1824. Pop (municipality): 18 354 (2001) Modern Greek nameMesolóngion

Example Sentences

He commanded around 600 Suliotes in preparations for a siege of Lepanto, a fortified town to the east of Missolonghi.

From The Daily Beast

Byron, who recovered long enough to call it "entuzy-muzy," had a relapse, which carried him off—to Missolonghi.

From Project Gutenberg

They knew that the Greek fleet was lying before Missolonghi, and they expected to sight a convoy sent out to meet them.

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We made signals by firing pistols and carabines, and shouted, To morrow we meet at Missolonghi—to morrow!

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On receipt of Byrons letter, Mavrocordato sent five gunboats and a brig-of-war to escort him to Missolonghi.

From Project Gutenberg

The following account of an incident connected with Byrons clemency to a prisoner pictures the state of things at Missolonghi.

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