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English
Etymology
From Latin Chersonēsus, from Ancient Greek Χερσόνησος (Khersónēsos), from χερσόνησος (khersónēsos, “peninsula”), from χέρσος (khérsos, “dry”) + νῆσος (nêsos, “island”).
Proper noun
Chersonese
- (historical, usually with "the") Synonym of Gallipoli, a peninsula in Turkey.
Latin
Proper noun
Chersonēse
- vocative singular of Chersonēsus