περιοικίς

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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περίοικος (períoikos) +‎ -ίς (-ís)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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περῐοικίς (perioikísf (genitive περῐοικίδος); third declension

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

Usage notes

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

Declension

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Further reading

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