Samos

[ sey-mos, sam-ohs; Greek sah-maws ]

/ ˈseɪ mɒs, ˈsæm oʊs; Greek ˈsɑ mɔs /

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noun

a Greek island in the E Aegean. 194 sq. mi. (502 sq. km).

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Other definitions for Samos (2 of 2)

SAMOS

[ sam-ohs ]

/ ˈsæm oʊs /

noun

one of a series of U.S. reconnaissance satellites.

Origin of SAMOS

s(atellite)a(nti)m(issile)o(bservation)s(ystem)

How to use Samos in a sentence

Darius was not king at this time, but when he became king, Polycrates received as a compensation the tyranny of Samos.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
This war originated in a quarrel between Miletus and the island of Samos, in which Athens was led to take part with the former.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8|Various
This supper was so famous on account of the enormous sum which it cost, that a history of it was written by Lynkeus of Samos.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV|Aubrey Stewart
At Samos I heard that they had already reached Miletus, and in a few days they will be here.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete|Georg Ebers

This was the battery at Samos, opening fire upon the English ships.
With Wolfe in Canada|G. A. Henty

British Dictionary definitions for Samos

Samos

/ (ˈseɪmɒs) /

noun

a Greek island in the E Aegean Sea, off the SW coast of Turkey: a leading commercial centre of ancient Greece. Pop: 33 809 (2001). Area: 492 sq km (190 sq miles)

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