περιοικίς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

περίοικος (períoikos) +‎ -ις (-is)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

περῐοικίς • (perĭoikísf (genitive περῐοικίδος); third declension

  1. the country around a town; a suburb, Umland
  2. a dependent town

Usage notes

Also used adjectivally as a feminine of περίοικος (períoikos, dwelling or lying round about, neighbouring).

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