Kherson definition
Origin of kherson
- From Russian Херсон (Xersón), named in memory of Ancient Greek colony of Χερσόνησος (Khersonēsos). Compare Russian Херсонес (Xersonés, “the city of Chersonesos”), Old East Slavic Корсунь (Korsún’, “Chersonesos”), Ukrainian Херсон (Xersón, “Kherson”).
From Wiktionary