Φράγκος

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Φράγκος. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Φράγκος, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Φράγκος in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Φράγκος you have here. The definition of the word Φράγκος will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofΦράγκος, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Latin francus (a Frank), from Frankish *Franko (a Frank), from Proto-Germanic *frankô (javelin), from Proto-Indo-European *prAng- (pole, stalk).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

Φράγκος (Phránkosm (genitive Φράγκου); second declension

  1. (Byzantine) Western European; crusader

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: Φράγκος (Frágkos)
  • Old East Slavic: фрѧгъ (fręgŭ)

References

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek Φράγκος (Phránkos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɾaŋɡos/
  • Hyphenation: Φρά‧γκος

Noun

Φράγκος (Frágkosm (plural Φράγκοι, feminine Φράγκισσα)

  1. (historical) Frank (person from Germanic federation that inhabited parts of what are now France, the Low Countries and Germany)
  2. (Christianity, historical, chiefly derogatory, obsolete) Roman Catholic (person who belongs to the Roman Catholic Church)

Declension

Derived terms