a Greek island in the S Aegean, the largest of the Cyclades: ancient centre of the worship of Dionysius. Pop: 18 188 (2001). Area: 438 sq km (169 sq miles)
Naxos in American English
(ˈnæksˌɑs; Greek ˈnɑksˌɔs)
largest island of the Cyclades, in the SC Aegean: c. 170 sq mi (440 sq km)