Etymology

oikos

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Today it means: A basic societal unit in Ancient Greece; a household or family line. Full definition →

Ancient Greek οἶκος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromοἶκος
  2. English todayoikos

From Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekοἶκος all →

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