Mytilene

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Definition

Proper noun * An island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea: Mytilene is the name of a Greek island, which is also known as Lesbos. It is located in the northeastern part of the Aegean Sea. * A historically significant cultural center in antiquity: In ancient times, the island was renowned as a major center for lyric poetry.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The ancient city of Mytilene was a powerful maritime state.
    • Sappho, the famous lyric poet, was from the island of Mytilene.
Advanced Usage
  • The name Mytilene can refer specifically to the capital city of the island of Lesbos, which shares the same name as the island itself in historical and literary contexts.
    • The archaeological museum in Mytilene houses artifacts from the island's long history.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lesbos (Proper noun): The more common modern name for the island. Mytilene and Lesbos are often used interchangeably, though Mytilene can specifically denote the capital city.
  • Lesbian (Adjective): Pertaining to the island of Lesbos (Mytilene). Its most famous modern usage derives from the poetry of Sappho of Lesbos.
Synonyms
  • Lesbos (Proper noun)
Notes on Meaning
  • In contemporary usage, "Mytilene" most precisely refers to the main city and port of the island. However, in historical and classical contexts, it is commonly used as another name for the entire island, celebrated for its contribution to ancient Greek literature, particularly lyric poetry.
Noun
  1. an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry

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