enosis
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of enosis
1935–40; < Modern Greek énōsis, Greek hénōsis union, equivalent to henō-, variant stem of henoûn to unify (derivative of hén, neuter of heîs one) + -sis -sis
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The Turks probably trust Caramanlis and Mavros much more than the junta be cause the two civilians have never strongly advocated enosis � unification of Greece and Cyprus.
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Just how widespread the urge for enosis is among Cypriots is a matter of dispute.
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From the moment of his arrival, the bristling little fighter talked not only enosis but peace and fair play for the Turks, which, as an undisputed Greek-Cypriot hero, he felt strong enough to do.
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Makarios at once plunged into the enosis movement, calling for union of Cyprus with Greece, and staged an island-wide plebiscite in which Greek Cypriots voted 97% for enosis.
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Grivas dangles over His Beatitude's head a document allegedly signed by the prelate in 1954, swearing to fight for enosis until death.
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