Keos

American  

[kee-ohs, kee-os] / ˈki oʊs, ˈki ɒs /

noun

1. a Greek island in the Aegean, off the southeastern coast of the Greek mainland. 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km).

---

Keos British  

/ ˈkeɪɒs /

noun

1. Italian name: Zea.  Modern Greek name: Kéa.  an island in the Aegean Sea, in the NW Cyclades. Pop: 2412 (2001). Area: 174 sq km (67 sq miles)

---

Example Sentences

The paintings contain haematite and goethite from Keos, in the Aegean Sea, and red lead from Rio Tinto, in southern Spain.

From Economist

Inscription found at Iulis in Keos.

From Project Gutenberg

After Hiero’s death he returned to his home in Keos; but finding himself discontented with the mode of life pursued in a free Greek community, for which his experiences at Hiero’s Court may well have disqualified him, he retired to Peloponnesus, where he died.

From Project Gutenberg

Ariston of Keos tells us that their hatred of one another arose from a love affair.

From Project Gutenberg

Stesilaus of Keos, the most beautiful youth of his time, was passionately adored by both of them with an affection which passed all bounds.

From Project Gutenberg