ἔθνος

LanguageAncient Greek

Meaning

1. group of people: band, tribe, kin, nation
2. group of animals: flock, herd
3. class, order; a group of persons defined by a shared role, activity, or social function
4. nation

Examples

Pronunciationé.tʰnos

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteIn later Greek, the plural form often refers specifically to foreign peoples outside of a specific reference group.

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