Naxos

[ nak-sos, -sohs, -suhs; Greek nah-ksaws ]

noun

1. a Greek island in the S Aegean: the largest of the Cyclades group. 169 sq. mi. (438 sq. km).

Naxos

/ ˈnæksɒs /

noun

1. a Greek island in the S Aegean, the largest of the Cyclades: ancient centre of the worship of Dionysius. Pop: 18 188 (2001). Area: 438 sq km (169 sq miles)

Example Sentences

He notes that on Naxos sheep have very large gallbladders, but on Euboea they do not.

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The two even appeared onstage as party guests in Ariadne auf Naxos.

From The Daily Beast

It was no use for him to pretend more and more to the utmost virtue, and to paint an “Ariadne at Naxos.”

From Project Gutenberg

Only once did the vessel stop on its swift voyage homeward, and this was at the island of Naxos.

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"Then sail back to Naxos, for that is my home," said the youth.

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The form which it takes in the alphabets of Naxos, Delos and other Ionic islands at the same period is difficult to explain.

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It is very abundant in the island of Naxos, at cape Emeri, whence it is imported in large quantities.

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