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Colossus of Rhodes is a noun.
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WHAT DOES COLOSSUS OF RHODES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Colossus of Rhodes

Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek god Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name, by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. It is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was constructed to celebrate Rhodes' victory over the ruler of Cyprus, Antigonus I Monophthalmus, whose son unsuccessfully besieged Rhodes in 305 BC. Before its destruction in the earthquake of 226 BC, the Colossus of Rhodes stood over 30 meters high, making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world.

Definition of Colossus of Rhodes in the English dictionary

The definition of Colossus of Rhodes in the dictionary is a giant bronze statue of Apollo built on Rhodes in about 292–280 bc; destroyed by an earthquake in 225 bc; one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLOSSUS OF RHODES

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colossi
Colossian
Colossians

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLOSSUS OF RHODES

Andes
antipodes
Apollonius of Rhodes
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Comrades
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Cyclades
Everglades
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Hades
Landes
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Mendes
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Rhodes
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Synonyms and antonyms of Colossus of Rhodes in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

罗得岛巨像的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Coloso de Rodas
570 millions of speakers

English

Colossus of Rhodes
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रोड्स के बादशाह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تمثال رودس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Колосс Родосский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Colosso de Rodes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রোডস এর কলসাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Colosse de Rhodes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Colossus Rhodes
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Koloss von Rhodos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロードス島の巨像
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

로도스 의 거상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Colossus saka Rhodes
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Colossus of Rhodes
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரோடோசின் கொலோசஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रॉक्सचे कोलोसस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rodos´un devasa kolu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Colosso di Rodi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kolos z Rodos
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Колос Родоський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Colosul din Rhodos
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ο Κολοσσός της Ρόδου
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Colossus van Rhodes
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Kolossen på Rhodos
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Kolossen på Rhodos
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLOSSUS OF RHODES»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Colossus of Rhodes

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLOSSUS OF RHODES»

Discover the use of Colossus of Rhodes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Colossus of Rhodes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Colossus of Rhodes
Anxious to solve the mystery of whether his mother is still alive, and keen to follow his uncle's dying wish, Lupus and his friends sail to the island of Rhodes, site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - and base of a criminal ...
Caroline Lawrence, 2010
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International Symposium on History of Machines and Mechanisms
KEYWORDS: Colossus of Rhodes, earthquake spectrum, ancient technology, bronze casting, finite element engineering THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES The Colossus of Rhodes was a huge bronze statue of Helios, the god of the sun. It stood ...
Marco Ceccarelli, 2004
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The Colossus of Rhodes: Chris Lewis Gibson
Ryan stood in the middle of the room with his arms wrapped around his chest, looking cute and helpless. He blew out his cheeks and then said, “There's no one else, you know? Cecile's got her pick of Rhodes, and in the whole state of ...
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Hellenistic Architecture: Library of Alexandria, Colossus of ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, 2010
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Articles on Rhodes (City), Including: Colossus of Rhodes, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Catholic World
We have seen that Strabo, who wrote and travelled during the reigns of the firsttwo Roman emperors, was the earliest author after Polybius who mentioned the fall of the Colossus of Rhodes, and that very concisely. Pliny enters into somewhat ...
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Ancient Rhodes: Colossus of Rhodes, Gaius Cassius Longinus, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, Books Llc, 2011
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Cruising the Mediterranean: A Guide to the Ports of Call
Rhodes was once home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - the Colossus of Rhodes - a giant statue that guarded the ancient city's port until it fell victim to an earthquake. Rhodes was ceded to Greece in 1947 from Turkey.
Larry H. Ludmer, 2002
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Helios: Colossus of Rhodes, Talos
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Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
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A Guide to Biblical Sites in Greece and Turkey
Historically it was the home of the world-renowned Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It is also mentioned in the Bible as one of the ports visited by the boat carrying the Apostle Paul to Jerusalem on his return ...
Clyde E. Fant, Mitchell G. Reddish, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLOSSUS OF RHODES»

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Mother Canada war memorial controversy stretches from Ottawa to …
Yes, the statue is three metres taller than the National War Memorial, he said, but “it's not the Colossus of Rhodes. “It's not even 20 per cent the ... «Yahoo News Canada, Jul 15»
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Michael Carter-Williams, Tyler Ennis may be facing bright NBA …
Milwaukee, after all, has just signed 6-foot-11 free agent Greg Monroe, who may not be the Colossus of Rhodes but is a guy who will be good ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
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Notes from Away: Mother of exiles
She compared the radiant statue of this goddess to the uninspiring and arrogant ancient Colossus of Rhodes, one of the wonders of the ancient ... «Freepress Online, Jul 15»
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Gamma Acosta Represents the U.S. at North West Walls in Belgium
The mural is named "Colossus of Rhodes," and he stuck with his signature style of aerosol and freehand, using no projector. Acosta thanked ... «Westword, Jun 15»
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The Colossus of Rhodes: Ancient Greek Mega Statue
The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the most ambitious and tallest statue of the Hellenistic ... «Ancient Origins, Jun 15»
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'Baahubali' statue inspired by Greek Colossus of Rhodes statue
Colossus of Rhodes (2). The Colossus of Rhodes is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was a statue of the Greek-titan God of the ... «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
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Ramadan - Islam's Victorious Month
... conquered the Greek islands of Rhodes, destroying the biggest idol in the world at the time, the Colossus of Rhodes (named after the Greek ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
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Why Poker Is The Perfect All-American Game
If studying the Colossus of Rhodes gave historians insight into the mentality of the people of ancient Greece, what does this new “colossus” say ... «Newsweek, Jun 15»
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Aliens Didn't Build The Pyramids, You Racist Fool!
Curiously, ancient aliens are not generally given credit for the Parthenon, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Lighthouse at Alexandria, the Palace of ... «Unicorn Booty, Jun 15»
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An expanding wild which portrays the Colossus of Rhodes will offer great winnings to those who manage to encounter it, while the Hanging ... «Casino City Times, Jun 15»

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