Samos

¹

[ sey-mos, sam-ohs; Greek sah-maws ]

noun

1. a Greek island in the E Aegean. 194 sq. mi. (502 sq. km).

SAMOS

²

[ sam-ohs ]

noun

1. one of a series of U.S. reconnaissance satellites.

Samos

/ ˈseɪmɒs /

noun

1. a Greek island in the E Aegean Sea, off the SW coast of Turkey: a leading commercial centre of ancient Greece. Pop: 33 809 (2001). Area: 492 sq km (190 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Samos¹

s(atellite) a(nti)m(issile) o(bservation) s(ystem)

Example Sentences

Darius was not king at this time, but when he became king, Polycrates received as a compensation the tyranny of Samos.

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This war originated in a quarrel between Miletus and the island of Samos, in which Athens was led to take part with the former.

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This supper was so famous on account of the enormous sum which it cost, that a history of it was written by Lynkeus of Samos.

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At Samos I heard that they had already reached Miletus, and in a few days they will be here.

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This was the battery at Samos, opening fire upon the English ships.

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