Definitions for Byblos

Byblos Byb·los

Spelling: [bib-luh s]
IPA: /ˈbɪb ləs/

Byblos is a 6 letter English word.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in Byblos (bblosy).

Definitions for Byblos

noun

  1. an ancient Phoenician seaport near the modern city of Beirut, Lebanon: chief port for the export of papyrus: site now partially excavated.

Examples for Byblos

The coins of Byblos have a representation of the Temple of Astarte.

Such an one is called by Philo of Byblos "empsuchos," 'endowed with life or with soul.'

The word biblos or Byblos, was afterwards almost appropriated to books written upon the paper of Egypt.

Men do not go on voyages to Kepuna (Byblos in Syria) to-day.

These Zakar brought him before the prince of Byblos and demanded that he should be arrested.

The prince of Byblos sent to me, saying: Betake thyself from my harbor.

And it tasted better than wine from Byblos out of a golden goblet.

This is supported by the spelling of the name of Rib-Addi, king of Byblos.

Having arrived at Byblos, nothing occurred there worthy of record.

The lady of Byblos placed the cow's horns upon her head from the moment she became identified with Hathor.

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