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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

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

The outside of Byblos, an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant, is pretty nondescript, but after you walk down the stairs into the restaurant, it's a whole different world.

From Salon Oct. 8, 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

After finding him, she went to Byblos, and seated herself near a fountain, where she had learned that the sacred chest had stopped which contained the body of Osiris.

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

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