melos

[ mel-os, -ohs, mee-los, -lohs ]

/ ˈmɛl ɒs, -oʊs, ˈmi lɒs, -loʊs /

noun

the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.

Origin of melos

First recorded in 1730–40, melos is from the Greek word mélos song, tune

Words nearby melos

melon foot, melongene, melon seed, meloplasty, melorheostosis, melos, melotia, Melpomene, Melrose, Melrose Abbey, Melrose Park

Definition for melos (2 of 2)

Melos

[ mee-los, -lohs, mel-os, -ohs; Greek mee-laws ]

/ ˈmi lɒs, -loʊs, ˈmɛl ɒs, -oʊs; Greek ˈmi lɔs /

noun

a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: statue, Venus de Milo, found here 1820. 51 sq. mi. (132 sq. km).

Also Milo, Milos.

OTHER WORDS FROM Melos

Me·li·an

[mee-lee-uhn, meel-yuhn], /ˈmi li ən, ˈmil yən/, adjective, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for melos

Cythnos, Melos and other islands possess hot springs with therapeutic qualities.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8|Various
Local imitations, obvious but distinct, found with imported specimens (Melos).
How to Observe in Archaeology|Various
Yet we only know the Venus of Melos from the island where she was discovered.
The Bases of Design|Walter Crane
The island of Melos, which had remained neutral, is conquered by the Athenians; its inhabitants are treated with extreme cruelty.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 2|Various

The power of Athens is practically irresistible: Melos is free to submit or to be destroyed.
Euripedes and His Age|Gilbert Murray

British Dictionary definitions for melos

Melos

/ (ˈmiːlɒs) /

noun

an island in the SW Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: of volcanic origin, with hot springs; centre of early Aegean civilization, where the Venus de Milo was found. Pop: 4771 (2001). Area: 132 sq km (51 sq miles)Modern Greek name: Mílos

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单词	melos
释义	melos [ mel-os, -ohs, mee-los, -lohs ] / ˈmɛl ɒs, -oʊs, ˈmi lɒs, -loʊs / noun the succession of musical tones constituting a melody. Origin of melos First recorded in 1730–40, melos is from the Greek word mélos song, tune Words nearby melos melon foot, melongene, melon seed, meloplasty, melorheostosis, melos, melotia, Melpomene, Melrose, Melrose Abbey, Melrose Park Definition for melos (2 of 2) Melos [ mee-los, -lohs, mel-os, -ohs; Greek mee-laws ] / ˈmi lɒs, -loʊs, ˈmɛl ɒs, -oʊs; Greek ˈmi lɔs / noun a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: statue, Venus de Milo, found here 1820. 51 sq. mi. (132 sq. km). Also Milo, Milos. OTHER WORDS FROM Melos Me·li·an [mee-lee-uhn, meel-yuhn], /ˈmi li ən, ˈmil yən/, adjective, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for melos Cythnos, Melos and other islands possess hot springs with therapeutic qualities. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8\|Various Local imitations, obvious but distinct, found with imported specimens (Melos). How to Observe in Archaeology\|Various Yet we only know the Venus of Melos from the island where she was discovered. The Bases of Design\|Walter Crane The island of Melos, which had remained neutral, is conquered by the Athenians; its inhabitants are treated with extreme cruelty. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 2\|Various The power of Athens is practically irresistible: Melos is free to submit or to be destroyed. Euripedes and His Age\|Gilbert Murray British Dictionary definitions for melos Melos / (ˈmiːlɒs) / noun an island in the SW Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: of volcanic origin, with hot springs; centre of early Aegean civilization, where the Venus de Milo was found. Pop: 4771 (2001). Area: 132 sq km (51 sq miles)Modern Greek name: Mílos Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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