Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

perioikoi

/ˌpɛɹiˈɔɪkɔɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pe-ri-oikoi
IPA: /ˌpɛɹiˈɔɪkɔɪ/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ancient inhabitants of Laconia who were free residents of the mountains and the beaches of Laconia.

noun

Alternative form of Perioikoi.

Etymology

Transliteration of Ancient Greek Περίοικοι (Períoikoi).

Derived Forms

Perioikos

Questions

How do you pronounce perioikoi?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɛɹiˈɔɪkɔɪ/.
What does perioikoi mean?: The ancient inhabitants of Laconia who were free residents of the mountains and the beaches of Laconia.
Where does perioikoi come from?: Transliteration of Ancient Greek Περίοικοι (Períoikoi).

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