Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
Homs [hawms] Examples noun
- a city in W Syria.
Examples from the Web for homs Contemporary Examples of homs
Fedaa was born into a comfortable home in Homs, Syria, but her first recollections were of trouble.
Drawing on the Memories of Syrian Women
Masha Hamilton
November 26, 2014
Most Allentown residents of Syrian heritage are Orthodox Christians from the Wadi-al-Nasara region in western Homs province.
Christopher Moraff
November 11, 2014
The city of Homs, for example, once had a Christian population of 160,000.
State Department Highlights Actual Oppression Against Christians
Jay Michaelson
July 28, 2014
In November 2013 rebels released images of a DJI Phantom they claim to have brought down in the besieged city of Homs.
Patrick Hilsman
May 14, 2014
Nothing can bring back those gassed to death in Ghota or starved to death in Homs.
Syrian Rebel Wants a New Ally: Israel
Kamal Labwani
May 9, 2014
Historical Examples of homs
In 1892 I was in Homs for the administration of the sacraments.
W. S. Nelson
He had twenty sons who had all grown up and married in Homs.
W. S. Nelson
It was sixty-five miles to Homs and thirty-five more to Hamath.
W. S. Nelson
Work was progressing rapidly on the line from Tripoli to Homs.
W. S. Nelson
I was entertained for supper one night at the home of a wealthy Moslem in Homs.
W. S. Nelson
British Dictionary definitions for homs Homs Hums (hʊms) noun
- a city in W Syria, near the Orontes River: important in Roman times as the capital of Phoenicia-Lebanesia. Pop: 915 000 (2005 est)Ancient name: Emesa (ˈɛmɛsə) Former name: Hims