Les·bos (l z b s, -b s) also Lés·vos (-vôs) An island of eastern Greece in the Aegean Sea near the northwest coast of Turkey. An important Aeolian settlement, Lesbos was noted for its lyric poets, including Sappho, in the seventh century b.c. After occupation by various powers, the island was annexed by Greece in 1913. |
Lesbos [ˈlɛzbɒs]
n
(Placename) an island in the E Aegean, off the NW coast of Turkey: a centre of lyric poetry, led by Alcaeus and Sappho (6th century bc); annexed to Greece in 1913. Chief town: Mytilene. Pop.: 105 082 (1991). Area: 1630 sq. km (630 sq. miles) Modern Greek name Lésvos Former name Mytilene
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| Noun | 1. |  Lesbos - an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetryEllas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil Aeolia, Aeolis - an ancient coastal region of northwestern Asia Minor (including Lesbos) where the Aeolians founded several cities around 1100 BC Lesbian - a resident of Lesbos |
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