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Byblos

byb·los

UK/ˈbɪblɒs/ uncommon

noun

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an ancient Mediterranean seaport that was a thriving city state in Phoenicia during the second millennium BC; was the chief port for the export of papyrus; located in Lebanon north of Beirut; now partially excavated

Origin

Borrowed from Latin Byblos, from Ancient Greek Βύβλος (Búblos), from Phoenician 𐤂𐤁𐤋 (gbl /⁠Gebal⁠/). Doublet of Jubail.

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