mitylene

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mitylene - Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary :

  Mitylene
  the chief city of the island of Lesbos, on its east coast, in
  the AEgean Sea. Paul, during his third missionary journey,
  touched at this place on his way from Corinth to Judea (Acts
  20:14), and here tarried for a night. It lies between Assos and
  Chios. It is now under the Turkish rule, and bears the name of
  Metelin.