See also: ορός, ὄρος, and ὅρος

Greek

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈo̞ro̞s]
  • Hyphenation: ό‧ρος

Etymology 1

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὅρος (hóros).

Noun

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όρος (órosm (plural όροι)

  1. term (word, phrase; limitation, restriction)
  2. definition, stipulation
  3. clause
  4. (law) article
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Etymology 2

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὄρος (óros, mountain).

Noun

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όρος (órosn (plural όρη)

  1. mount, mountain
    Το όρος Έβερεστ είναι το ψηλότερο βουνό της οροσειράς των Ιμαλαΐων.
    To óros Éverest eínai to psilótero vounó tis oroseirás ton Imalaḯon.
    Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the Himalayan massif.
Usage notes
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  • Όρος (Óros) is more typically used in the name of a mountain than as a general term, when its synonym βουνό (vounó) might be used.
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