Etymology

Caucasus

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Today it means: A mountain range in Eastern Europe between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, on territory of Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, which includes the ranges of Greater Caucasus and Lesser Caucasus. Full definition →

Latin Caucasus ← Ancient Greek Καύκασος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚαύκασος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromCaucasus
  3. English todayCaucasus

Via Latin Caucasus, from Ancient Greek Καύκασος (Kaúkasos).

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