Rhodes

[ rohdz ]

/ roʊdz /

noun

Cecil John, 1853–1902, English colonial capitalist and government administrator in southern Africa.

James Ford, 1848–1927, U.S. historian.

a Greek island in the SE Aegean, off the SW coast of Turkey: the largest of the Dodecanese Islands. 542 sq. mi. (1,404 sq. km).

a seaport on this island.Italian Rodi. Greek Rhodos.

Colossus of, a huge bronze statue of Apollo that stood at the entrance to the harbor of Rhodes.

Compare Seven Wonders of the World.

Words nearby Rhodes

rhodamine, Rhode Island, Rhode Island bent, Rhode Island Red, Rhode Island White, Rhodes, Rhodes grass, Rhodesia, Rhodesian, Rhodesian Front, Rhodesian man

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Example sentences from the Web for Rhodes

In the fall, I received a Rhodes Scholarship—I approached arrogance.
‘Why Have I Lost Control?’: Cory Booker in ’92 on Rodney King Echoes Ferguson|Cory Booker|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sailed off to Stanford, then Oxford—as a Rhodes Scholar—then Yale Law.
The Ugly Truth About Cory Booker, New Jersey’s Golden Boy|Olivia Nuzzi|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Empire, Rhodes seemed to think, was just the honest result of industrious work.
Virgin Sacrifice and the Meaning of the Parthenon|Nick Romeo|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His son, Aidan, is a Rhodes Scholar poised to provide further proof as a computer scientist.
Michael Daly: My Last Day With JFK|Michael Daly|November 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Rhodes worked for the same department as Joseph, albeit at a much higher level.
Fired White House Tweeter Accused Official of Leaking Stuxnet|Josh Rogin|October 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Now, pleaded Henrietta, tell us the secret about the Rhodes family.
Girls of Highland Hall|Carolyn Watson Rankin
Let it sink deep in us till we see Rhodes shining over the sea.
The Poetry Of Robert Browning|Stopford A. Brooke
Mr. Rhodes's historic bequest to Oxford is discussed in an imaginary letter from a Cambridge to an Oxford don.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV.|Charles L. Graves
Rhodes was a great Englishman in spite of his faults, and perhaps on account of his faults.
Cecil Rhodes|Princess Catherine Radziwill
An actual specimen resembling this, but engraved, is in the collection from Rhodes at Woolwich.
Armour in England|J. Starkie Gardner

British Dictionary definitions for Rhodes (1 of 2)

Rhodes¹

/ (rəʊdz) /

noun

a Greek island in the SE Aegean Sea, about 16 km (10 miles) off the Turkish coast: the largest of the Dodecanese and the most easterly island in the Aegean. Capital: Rhodes. Pop (municipality): 55 086 (2001). Area: 1400 sq km (540 sq miles)

a port on this island, in the NE: founded in 408 bc; of great commercial and political importance in the 3rd century bc; suffered several earthquakes, notably in 225, when the Colossus was destroyed. Pop: 41 000 (latest est)

Ancient Greek name: RhodosModern Greek name: Ródhos

British Dictionary definitions for Rhodes (2 of 2)

Rhodes²

/ (rəʊdz) /

noun

Cecil John . 1853–1902, British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa. He made a fortune in diamond and gold mining and, as prime minister of the Cape Colony (1890–96), he helped to extend British territory. He established the annual Rhodes scholarships to OxfordSee Rhodes scholarship

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

单词	rhodes
释义	Rhodes [ rohdz ] / roʊdz / noun Cecil John, 1853–1902, English colonial capitalist and government administrator in southern Africa. James Ford, 1848–1927, U.S. historian. a Greek island in the SE Aegean, off the SW coast of Turkey: the largest of the Dodecanese Islands. 542 sq. mi. (1,404 sq. km). a seaport on this island.Italian Rodi. Greek Rhodos. Colossus of, a huge bronze statue of Apollo that stood at the entrance to the harbor of Rhodes. Compare Seven Wonders of the World. Words nearby Rhodes rhodamine, Rhode Island, Rhode Island bent, Rhode Island Red, Rhode Island White, Rhodes, Rhodes grass, Rhodesia, Rhodesian, Rhodesian Front, Rhodesian man Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Rhodes In the fall, I received a Rhodes Scholarship—I approached arrogance. ‘Why Have I Lost Control?’: Cory Booker in ’92 on Rodney King Echoes Ferguson\|Cory Booker\|November 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sailed off to Stanford, then Oxford—as a Rhodes Scholar—then Yale Law. The Ugly Truth About Cory Booker, New Jersey’s Golden Boy\|Olivia Nuzzi\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Empire, Rhodes seemed to think, was just the honest result of industrious work. Virgin Sacrifice and the Meaning of the Parthenon\|Nick Romeo\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His son, Aidan, is a Rhodes Scholar poised to provide further proof as a computer scientist. Michael Daly: My Last Day With JFK\|Michael Daly\|November 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Rhodes worked for the same department as Joseph, albeit at a much higher level. Fired White House Tweeter Accused Official of Leaking Stuxnet\|Josh Rogin\|October 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Now, pleaded Henrietta, tell us the secret about the Rhodes family. Girls of Highland Hall\|Carolyn Watson Rankin Let it sink deep in us till we see Rhodes shining over the sea. The Poetry Of Robert Browning\|Stopford A. Brooke Mr. Rhodes's historic bequest to Oxford is discussed in an imaginary letter from a Cambridge to an Oxford don. Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV.\|Charles L. Graves Rhodes was a great Englishman in spite of his faults, and perhaps on account of his faults. Cecil Rhodes\|Princess Catherine Radziwill An actual specimen resembling this, but engraved, is in the collection from Rhodes at Woolwich. Armour in England\|J. Starkie Gardner British Dictionary definitions for Rhodes (1 of 2) Rhodes¹ / (rəʊdz) / noun a Greek island in the SE Aegean Sea, about 16 km (10 miles) off the Turkish coast: the largest of the Dodecanese and the most easterly island in the Aegean. Capital: Rhodes. Pop (municipality): 55 086 (2001). Area: 1400 sq km (540 sq miles) a port on this island, in the NE: founded in 408 bc; of great commercial and political importance in the 3rd century bc; suffered several earthquakes, notably in 225, when the Colossus was destroyed. Pop: 41 000 (latest est) Ancient Greek name: RhodosModern Greek name: Ródhos British Dictionary definitions for Rhodes (2 of 2) Rhodes² / (rəʊdz) / noun Cecil John . 1853–1902, British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa. He made a fortune in diamond and gold mining and, as prime minister of the Cape Colony (1890–96), he helped to extend British territory. He established the annual Rhodes scholarships to OxfordSee Rhodes scholarship 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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