Miletus

//maɪˈliːtəs// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    ancient Greek city on the west coast of Caria, Anatolia

Example

More examples

"He lived with Thrasybulus the tyrant of Miletus, as we are informed by Minyas."

Etymology

From Latin Mīlētus, from Ancient Greek Μίλητος (Mílētos).

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