ωκεανός

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὠκεανός (ōkeanós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /o.ce.aˈnos/
  • Hyphenation: ω‧κε‧α‧νός

Noun

ωκεανός (okeanósm (plural ωκεανοί)

  1. ocean
    Ο Ατλαντικός Ωκεανός είναι ο δεύτερος μεγαλύτερος ωκεανός της γης.
    O Atlantikós Okeanós eínai o défteros megalýteros okeanós tis gis.
    The Atlantic Ocean is the Earth's second largest ocean.
  2. wealth

Usage notes

  • ωκεανός m (okeanós, ocean) (e.g. Atlantic, Pacific)
  • θάλασσα f (thálassa, larger sea) (e.g. Mediterranean, Baltic, Caribbean)
  • πέλαγος n (pélagos, smaller sea) (e.g. Adriatic, Aegean, Ionian)

Declension

Declension of ωκεανός
singular plural
nominative ωκεανός (okeanós) ωκεανοί (okeanoí)
genitive ωκεανού (okeanoú) ωκεανών (okeanón)
accusative ωκεανό (okeanó) ωκεανούς (okeanoús)
vocative ωκεανέ (okeané) ωκεανοί (okeanoí)

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