Thera

[ theer-uh ]

noun

1. a volcano on the Greek island of Santorini in the S Aegean Sea.

Thera

/ ˈθɪərə /

noun

1. a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: site of a Minoan settlement and of the volcano that ended Minoan civilization on Crete. Pop: 13 402 (2001) Also calledSantoríni Modern Greek nameThíra

Example Sentences

Pauci quos quus amavitJupiter, aut ardens evexit ad thera virtus,Dis geniti potuere.

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These were followed by the carriages of the two sisters, the Archduchess of Carinthia and Thera, and of the suite.

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The emperor sat in a chair, his face covered with his hands, and sobbed by Princess Thera's side.

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By reason first of this deed great friendship was formed by those of Kyrene and Thera with the Samians.

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These were driven out of their course to Cnidos, and the men of Cnidos rescued them and sent them away to Thera.

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