Etymology

Maniot

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Today it means: A native or inhabitant of the Mani Peninsula in (what is now) southern Greece. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Greek Μανιάτης
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  1. Greek · derived fromΜανιάτης
  2. English todayManiot

From Mani + -iot. In some forms directly from Greek Μανιάτης (Maniátis).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. A native or inhabitant of the Mani Peninsula in (what is now) southern Greece.
  • from 19th c. Pertaining to Mani or its inhabitants.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.