Paros
a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
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How to use Paros in a sentence
Miaulis had retired to Paros, and had put himself at the head of the rebellious Hydriotes.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835 | Dorothy Duchesse de DinoA variety of fine-grained marble from the island of Paros, probably so called because quarried by torchlight.
History of Ancient Art | Franz von ReberParian wreaths were very white because the marble of Paros was pure.
Selections From American Poetry | VariousMeanwhile Alcibiades, with the moneys lately collected and his fleet of twenty ships, left Samos and visited Paros.
Hellenica | XenophonMiltiades died in disgrace, leaving unpaid the fine imposed upon him for his conduct at Paros.
British Dictionary definitions for Páros
/ (ˈpærɒs) /
a Greek island in the S Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: site of the discovery (1627) of the Parian Chronicle, a marble tablet outlining Greek history from before 1000 bc to about 354 bc (now at Oxford University). Pop: 12 853 (2001). Area: 166 sq km (64 sq miles)
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