Paros

[ pair-os; Greek pah-raws ]

/ ˈpɛər ɒs; Greek ˈpɑ rɔs /

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noun

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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Words nearby Paros

parophthalmia, paropsia, parorchidium, parore, parorexia, Paros, parosmia, parosteosis, parotic, parotid, parotid duct

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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 Dino
A variety of fine-grained marble from the island of Paros, probably so called because quarried by torchlight.
History of Ancient Art|Franz von Reber
Parian wreaths were very white because the marble of Paros was pure.
Selections From American Poetry|Various
Meanwhile Alcibiades, with the moneys lately collected and his fleet of twenty ships, left Samos and visited Paros.
Hellenica|Xenophon

Miltiades died in disgrace, leaving unpaid the fine imposed upon him for his conduct at Paros.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Paros

Páros

/ (ˈpærɒs) /

noun

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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