melos
the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
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a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: statue, Venus de Milo, found here 1820. 51 sq. mi. (132 sq. km).
- Also Milo, Milos.
Other words from Melos
- Me·li·an [mee-lee-uhn, meel-yuhn], /ˈmi li ən, ˈmil yən/, adjective, noun
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How to use melos in a sentence
Thus in ordinary speech the accents formed a species of melody,—logdes ti melos, as it is called by Aristoxenus .
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning MonroHer brows were level, eyebrows arched; her bust, though set like Aphrodite's of melos, was full.
Rest Harrow | Maurice HewlettLocal imitations, obvious but distinct, found with imported specimens (melos).
How to Observe in Archaeology | VariousThe island of melos, which had remained neutral, is conquered by the Athenians; its inhabitants are treated with extreme cruelty.
Who would have those marble folds slip from the raised knee of the Venus of melos?
Ponkapog Papers | Thomas Bailey Aldrich
British Dictionary definitions for Melos
/ (ˈmiːlɒs) /
an island in the SW Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: of volcanic origin, with hot springs; centre of early Aegean civilization, where the Venus de Milo was found. Pop: 4771 (2001). Area: 132 sq km (51 sq miles): Modern Greek name: Mílos
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