- Caucasus
- geographical name see Caucasia
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Caucasus
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CAUCASUS — CAUCASUS, mountainous region between the Black and Caspian Seas, in the south of the former Soviet Union. For over 2,000 years this inaccessible region served as a refuge for a variety of nations, tribes, and adherents of different religions,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Caucasus — [kô′kə səs] 1. border region between SE Europe and W Asia, between the Black and Caspian seas: often called the Caucasus 2. mountain range in the Caucasus, running northwest to southeast between the Black and Caspian seas: highest peak, Mt.… … English World dictionary
Caucasus — n. 1. (Geog.) a large region between the Black and Caspian seas. Syn: Caucasia. [WordNet 1.5] 2. (Geog.) the mountain range located between the Black and Caspian seas. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caucasus — mountain range between Europe and the Middle East, from Gk. kaukhasis, said by Pliny ( Natural History, book six, chap. XVII) to be from a Scythian word similar to kroy khasis, lit. (the mountain) ice shining, white with snow. But possibly from a … Etymology dictionary
Caucasus — /kaw keuh seuhs/, n. the 1. Also called Caucasus Mountains. a mountain range in Caucasia, between the Black and Caspian seas, along the border between the Russian Federation, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Highest peak, Mt. Elbrus, 18,481 ft. (5633 m) … Universalium
Caucasus — The Caucasus ( also referred to as North Caucasus ) is a geopolitical region located between Europe, Asia Middle East. It is one of the most linguistically and culturally diverse regions on Earth, home to Europe s highest mountains ( Mount Elbrus … Wikipedia
CAUCASUS — I. CAUCASUS mons editissimus in Septentrionali Asiae parte, Indiam dirimens a Scythia. Val. Flaccus, l. 5. Argonaut. v. 154. Ultimus inde sinus, saevumque Cubile Promethei Cernitur in gelidas consurgens Caucasus Arctos. A Circassis Salatta,… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Caucasus — noun 1. the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia • Syn: ↑Caucasus Mountains • Derivationally related forms: ↑Caucasic • Instance Hypernyms: ↑range,… … Useful english dictionary
Caucasus — Cau|ca|sus the Caucasus an area in the extreme south east of Europe between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, which includes Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia and contains the Caucasus Mountains … Dictionary of contemporary English
Caucasus — The region between the Black and Caspian Seas and a territorial bone of contention among the Ottoman, Persian, and Russian Empires for centuries. During the nineteenth century, the Caucasus came increasingly under Russian dominance. Georgia… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Caucasus — noun /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ A mountain range in West Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, on the territory of Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. from the long and rugged ravines of the Caucasus, See Also: caucasology … Wiktionary
