Chersonese

== English == === Etymology === From Latin Chersonēsus, from Ancient Greek Χερσόνησος (Khersónēsos), from χερσόνησος (khersónēsos, “peninsula”), from χέρσος (khérsos, “dry”) + νῆσος (nêsos, “island”). === Proper noun === Chersonese (historical, usually with "the") Synonym of Gallipoli: a peninsula in Turkey. ==== Derived terms ==== == Latin == === Proper noun === Chersonēse vocative singular of Chersonēsus