Lemnian


[lem-nos, -nohs; Greek leem-naws] /ˈlɛm nɒs, -noʊs; Greek ˈlim nɔs/

noun
1.
a Greek island in the NE Aegean. 186 sq. mi. (480 sq. km).
Capital: Myrina.
/ˈlɛmnɪən/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the Greek island of Lemnos or its inhabitants
noun
2.
a native or inhabitant of Lemnos
/ˈlɛmnɒs/
noun
1.
a Greek island in the N Aegean Sea: famous for its medicinal earth (Lemnian seal). Chief town: Kastron. Pop: 18 104 (2001). Area: 477 sq km (184 sq miles) Modern Greek name Límnos

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