γάνος

See also: Γάνος

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

From γάνυμαι (gánumai, to brighten up, to rejoice) + -ος (-os), from Proto-Indo-European *gh₂-n-u-, probably related to γηθέω (gēthéō, to rejoice).

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Noun

γάνος • (gános) n (genitive γάνεος); third declension

  1. brightness, sheen
  2. gladness, joy, pride
  3. freshness, limpidity, transparency (of liquids)
Inflection

Etymology 2

From Semitic. Compare Hebrew גַּן (gan, garden).

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Noun

γάνος • (gános) n (genitive γάνεος); third declension

  1. garden
    Synonyms: κῆπος (kêpos), παράδεισος (parádeisos)
Inflection

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Noun

γάνος • (gános) m (genitive γάνου); second declension

  1. Alternative form of γλάνος (glános)
Declension

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