Rhodos

American  

[raw-thaws] / ˈrɔ ðɔs /

noun

1. Greek name of Rhodes.

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Rhodos British  

/ ˈrɔðɔs /

noun

1. the Ancient Greek name for Rhodes 1

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Example Sentences

We know of the seven cities that claimed to be his birthplace: Smyrna, Chias, Colophon, Salamis, Rhodos, Argos, Athenae Orbis de patria certat, Homere, Tua.

From The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 by Morris, Kenneth

Helios and Rhodos, another painting exhibited at the same time, shows Helios descending from his chariot, which is in a cloud above, to embrace the nymph Rhodos, who has risen from the sea.

From Frederic Lord Leighton An Illustrated Record of His Life and Work by Rhys, Ernest

The very doubts as to Homer's birthplace have contributed to this glory, seven cities as we all know laying claim to the great poet— "Smyrna, Chios, Colophon, Salamis, Rhodos, Argos, Athenae."

From The Pleasures of Life by Lubbock, John, Sir

Three paintings which are among Leighton's very best appeared on the walls of the Academy in 1869—"Dædalus and Icarus," "Electra at the Tomb of Agamemnon," and "Helios and Rhodos."

From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II by Barrington, Mrs. Russell