What is another word for lesbos?

Pronunciation: [lˈɛsbə͡ʊz] (IPA)

Lesbos is a Greek island located in the northeastern Aegean Sea. The name is often used to refer to the island's inhabitants or as a shorthand for lesbianism. Synonyms that can be used to refer to the island of Lesbos include Mytilene, the name of the island's capital city, and Aegean Lesbos. When used to refer to romantic and sexual relationships among women, synonyms for lesbianism include sapphic, homophilic, homoerotic, gay, and queer. It is important to note that while the term "Lesbian" is commonly used to describe women attracted to other women, it has caused controversy with some individuals from the island objecting to its use.

Synonyms for Lesbos:

What are the hypernyms for Lesbos?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    greek island, Aegean Sea island, island of Greece.

What are the holonyms for Lesbos?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Lesbos?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for lesbos (as nouns)

Usage examples for Lesbos

They ought to be under the southern shores of lesbos by now.
"Command"
William McFee
But it would not be lesbos.
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William McFee
And the dawn found him there, still crouching motionless at the tiller, while behind them the mountains of lesbos rose enormous, the sun rising over Asia.
"Command"
William McFee

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