TENEDOS (anc. geog.), an island on the coast of Troas, at the distance of 40 stadia from the continent, and 80 in compass; with a cognominal Æolian town, and a temple of Apollo Smintheus. It was no inconsiderable town, as appears from its coins, inscribed Tenedii, the people. Its origin is derived from Tenes, or Tenes, who being exposed in a coffer or bog by his father Cygnus the Thracian, at the instigation of the mother-in-law, was by fate carried to this island, made king of it, and at length worshipped as a god on account of his virtues. The island was famous for its earthen ware, for which purpose it had an excellent red clay; and hence Bochart would derive the appellation from tinedon, a "red clay." Tenedia fecuris, is a proverbial saying to denote severity; from a law there passed, that persons found in the act of adultery should be put to death; a severity executed on the king's son; and therefore, in the coins of Tenedos, on one side are two heads in memorial of the king and his son, and on the reverse an ax, (Aristotle.) This island still retains its ancient name; and is one of the smallest islands of the Archipelago, situated near the coast of Lesser Asia, west of the ruins of Troy. It belongs to the Turks, and is remarkable for producing the best muscadine wine in the Levant. On the eastern side is a pretty large town, seated at the foot of a mountain, with a fine harbour commanded by a castle. E. Long. 27. 0. N. Lat. 29. 30.