Noun: Miletus mI'lee-tus
- 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"
- 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