Delos

American

[dee-los, del-ohs] / ˈdi lɒs, ˈdɛl oʊs /

noun

a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: site of an oracle of Apollo.

Delos British

/ ˈdiːlɒs /

noun

Modern Greek name: Dhílos. a Greek island in the SW Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: a commercial centre in ancient times; the legendary birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Area: about 5 sq km (2 sq miles)

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"Honestly, sometimes the smell is so strong that it can still seep through the N95 masks. It hurts our throat and heads," Delos Reyes told visiting AFP reporters on Thursday.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

In Germany, Microsoft recently expanded a deal with Delos Cloud—a subsidiary of SAP—to deliver the U.S. company’s services under its own ownership and control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026

The panel also imposed an interim suspension order against Delos Reyes for 18 months to cover a potential appeal period.

From BBC ● May 27, 2025

In 477 BCE, they organized an alliance of Greek city-states known today as the Delian League, headquartered on the Aegean island of Delos.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

It was called Delos and besides being of all islands the most insecure it was rocky and barren.

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

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