1. melos - Noun
2. Melos - Proper noun
melos
(music) The melody in Ancient Greek music.
melos
plural of melo
Melos
Alternative spelling of Milos
At times the imperialist democracy acted with extreme brutality, as in the decision to execute the entire male population of Melos and sell off its women and children simply for refusing to become subjects of Athens. Source: Internet
Native alumen from Melos appears to have been a mixture mainly of alunogen ( Almain (SOmain )main ·17H 2 O ) with alum and other minor sulfates. Source: Internet
The Graeco-Roman dulcimer (sweet song) derives from the Latin dulcis (sweet) and the Greek melos (song). Source: Internet
Melos falls after a brief siege, whereupon the Athenian assembly votes to kill the adult male populace and enslave the women and children. Source: Internet
Melic and rhythmic composition (respectively, μελοποιΐα and ῥυθμοποιΐα) were the processes of selecting and applying the various components of melos and rhythm to create a complete work. Source: Internet