ήπειρος — meaning in English

English meaning

• continent noun One of the large landmasses of the Earth, such as Africa, Asia, or Europe.
• landmass noun A large, continuous area of land surrounded by sea or contiguous with another landmass.

Senses

ήπειρος is used for these senses in English:

• continent Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc; namely, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica.
• landmass (geography) A large, continuous area of land surrounded by sea or contiguous with another landmass.

continent — full definition

1. noun One of the large landmasses of the Earth, such as Africa, Asia, or Europe.
2. adj Able to control one's bladder or bowels.
3. adj Exercising self-restraint, especially regarding physical desires.