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enosis

enosis

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A political movement that wants to unite Cyprus with Greece
  • noun
  • /ɪˈnoʊsɪs/
: enosis
  • Throughout history, enosis has been a central political goal for many Greek Cypriots seeking closer ties with Greece.

Examples

  • Admission means accession, not enosis.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The enosis movement in Cyprus aimed to achieve union with Greece, reflecting the desires of many Greek Cypriots.

  • In 1950, the result of the plebiscite showed overwhelming support for enosis, with 96 percent of Greek Cypriots voting in favor.

Surface Forms

enosis singular
enoses plural

Etymology

Enosis comes from the Greek word énosi, which means 'union' or 'making one'. So enosis is used for the political idea of joining Cyprus with Greece — to make them 'one'.