English-Greek translations for quarantine

Definition of quarantine

  • The desert in which Christ fasted for 40 days according to the Bible
  • A sanitary measure to prevent the spread of a contagious plague by isolating those believed or feared to be infected
  • Such official detention of a ship at or off port due to suspicion that it may be carrying a contagious disease aboard
  • A certain period of time during which a person is isolated to determine whether they've been infected with a contagious disease
  • Any rigorous measure of isolation, regardless of the reason
  • A record system kept by port health authorities in order to monitor and prevent the spread of contagious diseases
  • To retain in obligatory isolation or separation, as a sanitary measure to prevent the spread of contagious disease

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