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Lemnos

American  
[lem-nos, -nohs, leem-naws] / ˈlɛm nɒs, -noʊs, ˈlim nɔs /

noun

  1. a Greek island in the NE Aegean. 186 sq. mi. (480 sq. km). Myrina.


Lemnos British  
/ ˈlɛmnɒs /

noun

  1. Modern Greek name: Límnos. a Greek island in the N Aegean Sea: famous for its medicinal earth ( Lemnian seal ). Chief town: Kastron. Pop: 18 104 (2001). Area: 477 sq km (184 sq miles)

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On Lemnos, the rural road network linking the villages of Kontias with Thanos and Agios Dimitris has been completely destroyed.

From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2024

But he can’t yet be sure when Lemnos was cut off from the mainland.

From Science Magazine ● Apr. 24, 2018

Funding is becoming more plentiful from traditional venture capitalists, the venture arms of major corporations and venture funds that are dedicated to hardware startups, like Bolt and Lemnos Labs.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2017

“What is the future for our generation?” said Katerina Fikari, who feels she is extremely lucky to work for the local government in Lemnos.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 18, 2015

He went as far east as Lemnos and there he recovered his sight.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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