Lemnos

[ lem-nos, -nohs; Greek leem-naws ]
/ ˈlɛm nɒs, -noʊs; Greek ˈlim nɔs /

noun

a Greek island in the NE Aegean. 186 sq. mi. (480 sq. km). Capital: Myrina.

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Greek Lím·nos [leem-naws] /ˈlim nɔs/.

OTHER WORDS FROM Lemnos

Lem·ni·an [lem-nee-uh n] /ˈlɛm ni ən/, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for lemnian (1 of 2)

Lemnian
/ (ˈlɛmnɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to the Greek island of Lemnos or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Lemnos

British Dictionary definitions for lemnian (2 of 2)

Lemnos
/ (ˈlɛmnɒs) /

noun

a Greek island in the N Aegean Sea: famous for its medicinal earth (Lemnian seal). Chief town: Kastron. Pop: 18 104 (2001). Area: 477 sq km (184 sq miles)Modern Greek name: Límnos
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