Naxos

American

[nak-sos, -sohs, -suhs, nah-ksaws] / ˈnæk sɒs, -soʊs, -səs, ˈnɑ ksɔs /

noun

a Greek island in the S Aegean: the largest of the Cyclades group. 169 sq. mi. (438 sq. km).

Naxos British

/ ˈnæksɒs /

noun

a Greek island in the S Aegean, the largest of the Cyclades: ancient centre of the worship of Dionysius. Pop: 18 188 (2001). Area: 438 sq km (169 sq miles)

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Schools on Santorini - and other neighbouring islands including Anafi, Paros, Naxos and Mykonos - will remain closed until Friday, when authorities will make a decision about when they can re-open.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

In Naxos, more than 5,000 people have joined the Facebook group "Save the beaches of Naxos now!"

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2023

Kiesling, speaking via video chat from the Greek island of Naxos, where her father lives, is an accomplished novelist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2023

Enter the Naxos label, which has been smartly acquiring the rights to a wide variety of opera productions in recent years and releasing video recordings on DVD and Blu-ray.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023

On the way there they put in at the island of Naxos and what happened then is differently reported.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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