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Delos

Greek island, smallest in the Cyclades group, in the southwestern Aegean Sea; area about 5 sq km/2 sq mi; population (2001 est) 20. The great temple of Apollo (4th century BC) is still standing.
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I can only compare you to a young palm tree which I saw when I was at Delos growing near the altar of Apollo--for I was there, too, with much people after me, when I was on that journey which has been the source of all my troubles.
The Odyssey by Homer View in context
Finally the contest, in which the two poets contended with hymns to Apollo (4), was transferred to Delos.
Collection Of Hesiod, Homer and Homerica by Homer View in context
Has the ship come from Delos, on the arrival of which I am to die?
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