释义 |
‖ enosis|ɛˈnəʊsɪs, ˈɛnəsɪs| [f. mod.Gr. ἕνωσις, f. ἕν-, εἷς one.] The proposed union of Cyprus and Greece. Also transf. Hence eˈnotic a., of enosis; ˈenotist, one who advocates enosis.
1928[see noncurantist a.]. 1948Times 13 Aug. 4/4 The constitutional issue has been to some extent obscured by manifestations in favour of Enosis or self-government. 1954L. Durrell Let. (1969) 126, I am grappling with the moribund Information Services of the island, trying to make our case against the united howls of Enotists, British pressmen and fact-finding M.P.s. 1955Times 2 July 6/7 The Archbishop and his enosis followers remain uncompromising in their demand for immediate self⁓determination. 1956Ann. Reg. 1955 125 The Turks..asked for assurances that enosis with Greece would not be permitted. 1958Punch 29 Jan. 172/3 He himself [sc. Gladstone] was not ablaze with the enotic flame. 1958Economist 18 Oct. 219/1 Next year Somalia is likely to become independent, whereupon the cry of enosis may go up in British Somaliland. |