κάστρο — meaning in English

English meaning

• castle noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
• Castro name A Spanish surname, and also the name of a historic neighborhood in San Francisco known for its LGBT community.

Senses

κάστρο is used for these senses in English:

• Castro A surname from Spanish.
• castle A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

castle — full definition

1. noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
2. noun In chess, a rook, the piece shaped like a tower.
3. verb In chess, to make a special move where the king and a rook swap positions under certain conditions.

Related Greek words