See also: Ἑλλάδα

Greek edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek Ἑλλᾰ́δᾰ (Helláda), accusative form of Ἑλλᾰ́ς (Hellás, Greece).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /eˈlaða/
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  • Hyphenation: Ελ‧λά‧δα

Proper noun edit

Ελλάδα (Elládaf

  1. Greece (a country in Southeast Europe)

Usage notes edit

Ελλάς (Ellás) is the former, Katharevousa, word for what in Standard Modern Greek is now called Ελλάδα (Elláda). Greece is formally referred to as the Ελληνική Δημοκρατία (Ellinikí Dimokratía, Hellenic Republic).

Declension edit

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Descendants edit

  • English: Ellada
  • Macedonian: Ела́да (Eláda)
  • Russian: Элла́да (Elláda)

Further reading edit