Perioikos

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noun

A free inhabitant of ancient Laconia who was without citizenship and lived outside the city of Sparta.

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Meanings

nounPerioikos (plural Perioikoi)

plural Perioikoi

  1. historicalA free inhabitant of ancient Laconia who was without citizenship and lived outside the city of Sparta.

Translations

Greek Περίοικος
  • Περίοικος (Períoikos)Ancient non-Spartan inhabitant of Laconia
Cite this entry
APA

Perioikos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Perioikos

MLA

“Perioikos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Perioikos. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Perioikos,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Perioikos.

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