Definition

Proper noun * Rhodes: A Greek island in the southeastern Aegean Sea, located approximately 10 miles off the coast of Turkey. It is the largest island of the Dodecanese island group. Historically, it was colonized before 1000 BC by Dorians from Argos and is famous as the site of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Usage Notes

• "Rodhos" is the Greek name for the island known in English as "Rhodes." In English-language contexts, "Rhodes" is the standard and most common term.
• It functions exclusively as a proper noun, referring to the specific geographical and historical entity.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in historical, archaeological, and travel-related contexts to refer specifically to the island's Greek identity and heritage.

Variants and Related Words

• Rhodes: The standard English name for the island.
• Rhodian (adjective): Of or relating to the island of Rhodes/Rodhos.
  • Rhodian pottery was highly prized in the ancient world.

Different Meanings

As a proper noun, "Rodhos" has only one primary meaning: the name of the Greek island. It is not used with other definitions.

Synonyms

• Rhodes

Related Phrases

• Isle of Rhodes: A poetic or formal alternative.
• Dodecanese Islands: The island group to which Rhodes belongs.

Noun

1. a Greek island in the southeast Aegean Sea 10 miles off the Turkish coast; the largest of the Dodecanese; it was colonized before 1000 BC by Dorians from Argos; site of the Colossus of Rhodes