Delos

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdiːlɒs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dē′los, del′ōs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
De•los  (dē′los, del′ōs),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: site of an oracle of Apollo.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Delos /ˈdiːlɒs/ n
  1. a Greek island in the SW Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: a commercial centre in ancient times; the legendary birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Area: about 5 sq km (2 sq miles)Modern Greek name: Dhílos
'Delos' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Delian - Dhílos - psychedelic - adelgid - Cynthia

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