1. Chios - Noun
2. Chios - Proper noun
an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece
Source: WordNetAfter a time he abandoned Phocaea, breaking the support agreement, and went clandestinely to Chios to found a school there, reciting Homer’s verses as his own. Source: Internet
Chios, the greatest and most powerful of the original members of the Delian League save Athens, was the last to revolt, and in the aftermath of the Syracusan Expedition enjoyed success for several years, inspiring all of Ionia to revolt. Source: Internet
Columbus was friendly with a number of Chian Genoese families, referenced Chios in his writings and used the Greek language for some of his notes. citation 'Columbus' remains a common surname on Chios. Source: Internet
Chios had been settled by pre-Hellenic tribesmen from Thessaly, but the language remains unknown. Source: Internet
However, in March 1822, several hundred armed Greeks from the neighbouring island of Samos landed in Chios. Source: Internet
Attempting to find passage to Chios Homer was turned down by some fishermen but was taken by some woodcutters to the beach at Erythraea opposite. Source: Internet