Homs

[ hawms ]

/ hɔms /

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noun

a city in W Syria.

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Words nearby Homs

homozygosis, homozygosity, homozygote, homozygous, homozygous by descent, Homs, homunculus, homy, Homyel', hon, Honan

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How to use Homs in a sentence

Foz is turning mountains of scrap metal from the destroyed city of Homs into rebar to be repurposed for constructing new homes.
No Change for Syria, Despite Elections|Sean Culligan|May 27, 2021|Ozy
Fedaa was born into a comfortable home in Homs, Syria, but her first recollections were of trouble.
Drawing on the Memories of Syrian Women|Masha Hamilton|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Most Allentown residents of Syrian heritage are Orthodox Christians from the Wadi-al-Nasara region in western Homs province.
Welcome to Assadville, USA|Christopher Moraff|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The city of Homs, for example, once had a Christian population of 160,000.
State Department Highlights Actual Oppression Against Christians|Jay Michaelson|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In November 2013 rebels released images of a DJI Phantom they claim to have brought down in the besieged city of Homs.
Iran’s Drone War in Syria|Patrick Hilsman|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nothing can bring back those gassed to death in Ghota or starved to death in Homs.
Syrian Rebel Wants a New Ally: Israel|Kamal Labwani|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In this connection there are two interesting incidents connected with the life of the evangelical church in Homs.
Silver Chimes in Syria|W. S. Nelson
Early in the present century a zealous young man became the acting pastor of the Homs church.
Silver Chimes in Syria|W. S. Nelson
A bequest was made to the evangelical church in Homs by one of her members who died in Egypt.
Silver Chimes in Syria|W. S. Nelson
There could be but little doubt that the importance of Homs as a commercial center would be greatly enhanced in the near future.
Silver Chimes in Syria|W. S. Nelson
The strong evangelical community had been urgent for years that a missionary family live in Homs.
Silver Chimes in Syria|W. S. Nelson

British Dictionary definitions for Homs

Homs

Hums (hʊms)

/ (hɒms) /

noun

a city in W Syria, near the Orontes River: important in Roman times as the capital of Phoenicia-Lebanesia. Pop: 915 000 (2005 est)Ancient name: Emesa (ˈɛmɛsə) Former name: Hims

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