άλωση

Greek (Cypriot)

noun
Definitions
  • fall, capture
  • (with capital) η Άλωση: the fall of Constantinople in 1453

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ἅλωσις (conquest, capture).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἅλωσις

Gloss

conquest, capture

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