Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(roses). An Aegean island, just off the coast of Asia Minor. Noted for the splendor of its capital city, Rhodes. Paul touched there (Acts 21:1).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
An island lying near the S.W. corner of Asia Minor (Acts 21:1). It was at one time a place of great renown, but from wars and earthquakes is now reduced to desolation. It still bears the same name.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Meaning:
probably from ῥόδον (a rose); Rhodus, an island of the Mediterranean
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
rosy
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
A rose; rose-bush:―an island of the Mediterranean [RHODA], Acts 21:1. {Rosa}