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Noun: Miletus  mI'lee-tus
  1. An ancient Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia, in modern-day Turkey, known for its cultural and intellectual significance
    "The philosopher Thales was born in Miletus"
     
  2. A genus of small butterflies in the family Lycaenidae, found mainly in Southeast Asia and Australia
    "The Miletus butterfly is known for its distinctive wing patterns"

Encyclopedia: Miletus, WV