Chersonese

See also: chersonese

English

Etymology

From Latin Chersonēsus, from Ancient Greek Χερσόνησος (Khersónēsos), from χερσόνησος (khersónēsos, “peninsula”), from χέρσος (khérsos, “dry”) + νῆσος (nêsos, “island”).

Proper noun

Chersonese

  1. (historical, usually with "the") Synonym of Gallipoli: a peninsula in Turkey.

Derived terms

Latin

Proper noun

Chersonēse

  1. vocative singular of Chersonēsus
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