"ethnos" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛθ.nɒs/ Forms: ethne [plural], ethnoses [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔθνος (éthnos). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἔθνος}} Ancient Greek ἔθνος (éthnos) Head templates: {{en-noun|ethne|ethnoses}} ethnos (plural ethne or ethnoses)
  1. An ethnic group, or a people who have a common national or cultural tradition. Related terms: ethnic, ethnicity, ethno- Translations (an ethnic group, or a people who have a common national or cultural tradition): etnos (Finnish), этнос (etnos) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-ethnos-en-noun-fvXgresX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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