rhodes

• Nom propre désignant une île grecque du sud-est de la mer Égée, la plus grande de l'archipel du Dodécanèse, célèbre pour son histoire antique et le Colosse de Rhodes.

A proper noun referring to a Greek island in the southeast Aegean Sea, the largest of the Dodecanese, known for its ancient history and the Colossus of Rhodes.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Cecil RhodesC1formal

   A British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa who made a fortune in gold and diamond mining, helped colonize the territory now known as Zimbabwe, and endowed annual fellowships for British Commonwealth and United States students to study at Oxford University (1853-1902).

   Cecil Rhodes

   • Cecil Rhodes founded the De Beers diamond company.
   • The Rhodes Scholarship was established by Cecil Rhodes.
   • Rhodes played a key role in British colonial expansion in Africa.

2. Island of RhodesB2formal

   A Greek island in the southeast Aegean Sea, 10 miles off the Turkish coast; the largest of the Dodecanese; it was colonized before 1000 BC by Dorians from Argos; site of the Colossus of Rhodes.

   Rhodes (île)

   • Rhodes is a popular tourist destination known for its ancient ruins.
   • The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
   • The island of Rhodes has a rich history dating back to the Dorian period.