A volcanic island in the Aegean Sea, SW of Miletus, where John the Divine was exiled (Rev. 1: 9) and where he had his visionary experiences.
Citation for Patmos
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"Patmos." In A Dictionary of the Bible. Ed. W. R. F. Browning. Oxford Biblical Studies Online. May 25, 2013. <http://www.oxfordbiblicalcstudies.com/article/opr/t94/e1426>.
Chicago
"Patmos." In A Dictionary of the Bible. , edited by W. R. F. Browning. Oxford Biblical Studies Online, http://www.oxfordbiblicalcstudies.com/article/opr/t94/e1426 (accessed May 25, 2013).