Delos

American  

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

noun

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

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Delos British  

/ ˈdiːlɒs /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

“He has not won this war on drugs, because the problem is still there, but a lot of families have lost their breadwinners,” Randy Delos Santos told The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times

Delos Santos’s 17-year-old nephew, Kian, was shot to death in 2017 by officers, who accused the young student of being a drug courier and alleged that he resisted arrest.

From Seattle Times

Kian Delos Santos was found dead in a dark and dingy alleyway - accused of being a drug-runner, though this was never confirmed.

From BBC

They also offer high-tech Darwin wellness systems by New York-based Delos, with water filtration and circadian lighting.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m here today fighting to save the value of my business,” said David Delos, the owner of six bars and president of the Arizona Licensed Beverage Association, a trade group that’s opposed.

From Washington Times