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Patmos

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Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Aegean island where John received the Revelation, according to Christian tradition

Detailed Definition
Patmos is the setting of the Book of Revelation, making it a symbol of apocalyptic vision and exile for faith. Poets use Patmos to evoke divine revelation, solitary inspiration, and the island as a vessel for cosmic truth—often contrasting its rocky austerity with the grandeur of its prophetic message.
Example
Example in poetry:
A Christian hymn names Patmos as where John received Revelation in exile; In a Byzantine lyric, Patmos is island of divine visions and monastic silence; A modern Greek poem uses Patmos to explore sacred isolation versus connectivity; A minimalist verse reduces Patmos to monastery bell and eagle cry; A postwar lyric contrasts Patmos’ spiritual weight with refugee boat sightings.
Additional Notes
Patmos, where John received the Book of Revelation, became a site of apocalyptic vision; its rocky isolation enhances its mystique—key for interpreting how marginal islands function as spaces of divine revelation in Christian poetic tradition.
Also Known As
Patmos Island
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