oikos

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noun

A basic societal unit in Ancient Greece; a household or family line.

Similar
kontakion
OriginAncient Greek οἶκος →
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Meanings

nounoikos (plural oikoi)

plural oikoi

  1. historicalA basic societal unit in Ancient Greece; a household or family line.
  2. ChristianitySynonym of kontakion (hymn or poem recited as a dialogue)

    Synonyms: kontakion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of kontakion (hymn or poem recited as a dialogue)

Similar
kontakion

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekοἶκος
  2. Englishoikos

From Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

IsokooosikKoiso
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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