Rhodes

[rohdz]

noun

1. Cecil John, 1853–1902, English colonial capitalist and government administrator in southern Africa.

2. James Ford, 1848–1927, U.S. historian.

3. a Greek island in the SE Aegean, off the SW coast of Turkey: the largest of the Dodecanese Islands. 542 sq. mi. (1,404 sq. km).

4. Greek Rhodos. Italian Rodi. a seaport on this island.

5. Colossus of, a huge bronze statue of Apollo that stood at the entrance to the harbor of Rhodes.

Rhodes

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/ rəʊdz /

noun

1. a Greek island in the SE Aegean Sea, about 16 km (10 miles) off the Turkish coast: the largest of the Dodecanese and the most easterly island in the Aegean. Capital: Rhodes. Pop (municipality): 55 086 (2001). Area: 1400 sq km (540 sq miles)

2. a port on this island, in the NE: founded in 408 _bc ; of great commercial and political importance in the 3rd century _bc ; suffered several earthquakes, notably in 225, when the Colossus was destroyed. Pop: 41 000 (latest est)

Rhodes

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/ rəʊdz /

noun

1. Cecil John . 1853–1902, British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa. He made a fortune in diamond and gold mining and, as prime minister of the Cape Colony (1890–96), he helped to extend British territory. He established the annual Rhodes scholarships to Oxford See Rhodes scholarship

Example Sentences

Ray Rhodes hired John Harbaugh in his final season with the Eagles, but Reid kept the young coach on staff as special teams coordinator.

From Los Angeles Times

The author, Gladys Rhodes White, made 11 recommendations to agencies and said the girl would have benefited from "targeted help" if information had been "fully shared and assessed".

From BBC

The independent review by Gladys Rhodes White found the girl was seen as "quirky" and had "unusual interests" in war memorabilia and Hitler.

From BBC

Rhodes' effort shortly afterwards was tracking just to the left of the cup, but her ball collided with Kyriacou's and deflected into the hole.

From BBC

Lottie Woad and Mimi Rhodes are both three under for the championship and just outside the top 10 following rounds of 71 and 70 respectively.

From BBC