λουξ
Greek
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- written in Latin as transliteration of the Greek pronunciation: lux
Etymology 1
[edit]Learned borrowing from German Lux, from Latin lux (“light”).
Noun
[edit]λουξ • (loux) n (indeclinable)
- (physics) lux (SI Unit of illuminance)
- (in older times) a lamp with petrol oil
- λάμπα λουξ ― lámpa loux ― lamp "lux"
See also
[edit]
Lux on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
Etymology 2
[edit]Learned borrowing from French luxe (pronounced as Latin lux), from Latin luxus
Adjective
[edit]λουξ • (loux) (indeclinable)
Related terms
[edit]- υπερλούξ (yperloúx, “hyperlux”)
Further reading
[edit]- λουξ, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
- λουξ - Charalambakis, Chistoforos et al. (2014) Χρηστικό λεξικό της νεοελληνικής γλώσσας (Christiko lexiko tis Neoellhnikis Glossas) [A Practical dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek) Athens: Academy of Athens. (online since 2023 - abbreviations - symbols)
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