κλίμα

See also: κλήμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κλῐ́νω (klínō, to slope, incline) + -μᾰ (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κλῐ́μᾰ (klíma) n (genitive κλῐ́μᾰτος); third declension

  1. a slope, inclination
  2. the supposed slope of the earth from the equator to the pole; (terrestrial) latitude
  3. a region, zone or belt of the earth; a clime

Declension

Derived terms

  • κλιματάρχης (klimatárkhēs)
  • κλιματίας (klimatías)
  • κλιματικός (klimatikós)

Descendants

References


Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλίμα (klíma).

Noun

κλίμα (klíma) n (plural κλίματα)

  1. (meteorology) climate
  2. (figuratively) atmosphere, mood
  3. (religion) see, the district or area covered by a Greek Orthodox patriarchate
    Η Κρήτη ανήκει στο κλίμα του Οικουμενικού Πατριαρχείου.
    Crete is in the klima of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Declension

See also

  • αρχιεπισκοπή f (archiepiskopí, see, archbishopric)
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