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Byblos

American  
[bib-luhs] / ˈbɪb ləs /

noun

  1. an ancient Phoenician seaport near the modern city of Beirut, Lebanon: chief port for the export of papyrus: site now partially excavated.


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Four hotels in France, including the Byblos in Saint-Tropez, have lost their palatial status since the last list was published in 2019.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The reception was held at the Hôtel Byblos, built four years earlier on the highest hill of Saint-Tropez by a Lebanese businessman who had developed a crush on Brigitte Bardot.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2023

Ahmed arrived in Lebanon from Iraq a few days ago, and we talk while strolling around the pretty, boat-filled marina in Byblos.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2022

Beirut legislator Cynthia Zarazir entered a Byblos Bank branch near the capital, demanding $8,500 from her savings to cover expenses for a surgery.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2022

The Egyptian legend was that the King of Byblos cut down the tamarisk-tree containing the body of OSIRIS, and made of it a column for his palace.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert

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