ωκεανός

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See also: Ωκεανός, ὠκεανός, and Ὠκεανός

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὠκεανός (ōkeanós).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

ωκεανός • (okeanós) m (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 • ωκεανοί •
genitive ωκεανού • ωκεανών •
accusative ωκεανό • ωκεανούς •
vocative ωκεανέ • ωκεανοί •

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