melos
[mel-os, -ohs, mee-los, -lohs]
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noun
the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
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Origin of melos
First recorded in 1730–40, melos is from the Greek word mélos song, tune
Melos
[mee-los, -lohs, mel-os, -ohs; Greek mee-laws]
noun
Also Milo, Milos.
Melo
[mey-loh; Spanish me-law]
noun
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Examples from the Web for melos
Historical Examples of melos
Cythnos, Melos and other islands possess hot springs with therapeutic qualities.
Local imitations, obvious but distinct, found with imported specimens (Melos).
Yet we only know the Venus of Melos from the island where she was discovered.
The Bases of DesignWalter Crane
The island of Melos, which had remained neutral, is conquered by the Athenians; its inhabitants are treated with extreme cruelty.
The power of Athens is practically irresistible: Melos is free to submit or to be destroyed.
Euripedes and His AgeGilbert Murray
Melos
noun
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