Samothrace

[ sam-uh-threys ]

noun

1. a Greek island in the NE Aegean.

Samothrace

/ ˈsæməˌθreɪs /

noun

1. a Greek island in the NE Aegean Sea: mountainous. Pop: 2723 (2001)

Other Words From

• Sam·o·thra·cian [sam-, uh, -, threy, -sh, uh, n], adjective noun

Example Sentences

So he left the height of Samothrace, and came with four strides to g, where his palace was in the depths of the sea.

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Confession was practised in all the mysteries of Egypt, Greece, and Samothrace.

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The sun sank in splendour on Samothrace, and the gloaming hour was sweet with meditation and thoughts of home.

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It represents them as the Victory of Samothrace represents the people of Greece, as the scent represents the rose.

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One which is brought from the Island of Samothrace, and is purple like the cloak of Csar.

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