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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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

Father Villanueva, a priest, gestures during the funeral march for 17-year-old student Kian Delos Santos, who was killed allegedly by police officers during an anti-drug raid, in Manila on August 26, 2017.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025

The island of Delos in the Aegean Sea became a massive human market in the second century BCE, where reportedly ten thousand people were bought and sold every day.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Frank had turned into a giant eagle to fly to Delos, but Leo hitched a ride with Hazel on Arion’s back.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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