χρυσός

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Likely borrowed from a Semitic source (for example, see Hebrew חרס and Akkadian ḫurāṣum).

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Noun[edit]

χρυσός (genitive χρυσοῦ) m, second declension; (khrūsos)

  1. gold (substance)
  2. (poetic) something dear or precious
  3. a gold coin

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek χρυσός (khrusos), from Mycenaean Greek 𐀓𐀬𐀰 (ku-ru-so)

Adjective[edit]

χρυσός m  (chrysós)   feminine χρυσή, neuter χρυσό

  1. golden, gold
  2. handsome, lovely

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Noun[edit]

χρυσός (chrysós) m,   plural χρυσοί

  1. (chemistry) gold (element)
  2. money, currency

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