Etymology

ethnos

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Today it means: An ethnic group, or a people who have a common national or cultural tradition. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἔθνος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἔθνος
  2. English todayethnos

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔθνος (éthnos).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἔθνος all →

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