Ελλάς

See also: Ἑλλάς

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἑλλάς (Hellás, Greece)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈlas/
  • Hyphenation: Ελ‧λάς

Proper noun

Ελλάς (Ellás) f

  1. Katharevousa and literary form of Ελλάδα (Elláda)

Usage notes

Ελλάς (Ellás) is the former, Katharevousa, word for what in Standard Modern Greek is now called Ελλάδα (Elláda) or Ελληνική Δημοκρατία (Ellinikí Dimokratía), the official name.

Declension

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