perioikoi

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/ˌpɛɹiˈɔɪkɔɪ/

noun

The ancient inhabitants of Laconia who were free residents of the mountains and the beaches of Laconia.

OriginAncient Greek Περίοικοι →
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Meanings

perioikoi1

nounperioikoi pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of Perioikoi.

Perioikoi2

nounPerioikoi pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe ancient inhabitants of Laconia who were free residents of the mountains and the beaches of Laconia.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠερίοικοι
  2. EnglishPerioikoi

Transliteration of Ancient Greek Περίοικοι (Períoikoi).

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Translations

Dutch perioiken
  • perioikenancient inhabitant of Laconia
Finnish perioikit
  • perioikitancient inhabitant of Laconia
French périèques
  • périèquesancient inhabitant of Laconia
German Periöken
  • Periökenancient inhabitant of Laconia
Greek Περίοικος
  • Περίοικος (Períoikos)ancient inhabitant of Laconia
Japanese ペリオイコイ
  • ペリオイコイ (Perioikoi)ancient inhabitant of Laconia
Latin Perioecos, Periœcos
  • Perioecosancient inhabitant of Laconia
  • Periœcosancient inhabitant of Laconia
Polish periojkowie
  • periojkowieancient inhabitant of Laconia
Portuguese perieco
  • periecoancient inhabitant of Laconia
Russian пери́е́ки
  • пери́е́ки (períjéki)ancient inhabitant of Laconia
Spanish perieco
  • periecoancient inhabitant of Laconia
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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