λουξ
Greek
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈluks/
Alternative forms
- written in Latin as transliteration of the Greek pronunciation: lux
Etymology 1
Learned borrowing from German Lux, from Latin lux (“light”).
Noun
λουξ • (loux) n (indeclinable)
- (physics) lux (SI Unit of illuminance)
- (in older times) a lamp with petrol oil
- λάμπα λουξ ― lámpa loux ― lamp "lux"
See also
- Lux on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
Etymology 2
Learned borrowing from French luxe (pronounced as Latin lux), from Latin luxus
Adjective
λουξ • (loux) (indeclinable)
Related terms
- υπερλούξ (yperloúx, “hyperlux”)
Further reading
- λουξ, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
- λουξ - Charalambakis, Chistoforos et al. (2014) Χρηστικό λεξικό της νεοελληνικής γλώσσας (Christikó lexikó tis neoellenikís glóssas) [A Practical Dictionary of Modern Greek] (in Greek) Athens: Academy of Athens. (online since 2023 - abbreviations - symbols)