lesviot

adj

1. (not-comparable, rare)Relating to the island of Lesvos (Lesbos) in Greece.

   “Constructed from gray Lesviot marble, the aqueduct stretched 26 km (16 miles) from Olympos mountain at Tsingos to Mytilini.”

noun

1. (rare)An inhabitant or a resident of Lesvos (Lesbos).

   “Unlike most of the country, Lesviots know that they're Europeans, and they feel that they share with the continent a rich cultural legacy.”

   “Three Lesviots (1 male, 2 females) sue organized lesbians in Greece with the aim to interdict the use of the word "lesbians" for homosexual females. The use of this word for an aberration, they argue, makes Lesviots a target of ridicule when they tell where they come from.”

   “Lesbos is called Lesvos in Greek and the inhabitants call themselves Lesviots.”

   “Stand anywhere on the east coast of the Greek island of Lesvos and Turkey looms across the Aegean. The Lesviots did not stand a chance when Sultan Mohamed II sent over the mighty Ottoman army in 1462.”

   “Not only will scholars find much of value in this seminal tome, but Vatoussans and other Lesviots will benefit from the invaluable genealogical data, especially the lengthy index of individuals in the appendix.”