Cyclades
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Κυκλάδες (Kukládes), plural of Κυκλάς (Kuklás), from κύκλος (kúklos, “circle, ring”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Cyclades pl
- An Aegean island chain in southeast-central Greece, surrounding the main island Delos, further including the islands of Andros, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Syra, Tinos and Zea.
Usage notes
Used with the definite article (The Cyclades), unless some islands are specified.
Derived terms
Translations
island chain
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See also
French
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Cyclades f pl (plural only)
- the Cyclades
Latin
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈky.kla.deːs/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃi.kla.des/,
Proper noun
Cycladēs f pl (genitive Cycladum); third declension
- The Cyclades
Declension
Third-declension noun, plural only.
| Case | Plural |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Cycladēs |
| Genitive | Cycladum |
| Dative | Cycladibus |
| Accusative | Cycladēs |
| Ablative | Cycladibus |
| Vocative | Cycladēs |
References
- “Cyclades”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Cyclades in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
Portuguese
Proper noun
Cyclades f pl
- Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of Cíclades.