Sinope

[ suh-noh-pee ]

/ səˈnoʊ pi /

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noun Astronomy.

a natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.

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Words nearby Sinope

sinoatrial node, Sino-Japanese War, Sinologist, Sinology, Sinon, Sinope, Sinophile, sinopis, sinorespiratory, Sino-Tibetan, Sino-Xenic

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How to use Sinope in a sentence

In reply to this, the Russian fleet destroyed a very inferior squadron of Turkish war-vessels in the harbour of Sinope.
Battles of English History|H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George
In consequence of a vision seen in a dream he had the divinity brought from Sinope, on the shores of Pontus, to this town.
Serapis, Complete|Georg Ebers
Ptolemy sent accordingly to the King of Sinope and proposed to purchase the idol.
History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt|Jacob Abbott
The sage of Sinope, Antisthenes his master,—nay, Socrates himself—none of them were so much as to be compared with him.
The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4|Lucian of Samosata

This he said, knowing what promises had been made Timasion by the men of Heraclea and Sinope to induce them to set sail.
Anabasis|Xenophon

British Dictionary definitions for Sinope

Sinope

/ (səˈnəʊpɪ) /

noun

astronomy a small outer satellite of the planet Jupiter

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