Epirot en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈpʌɪɹət/ (UK)
Etymology
From Epirus + -iot. From Ancient Greek ἠπειρώτης (ēpeirṓtēs), from ἤπειρος (ḗpeiros, “mainland, inland country”).
Meanings
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An inhabitant or a resident of ancient or modern Epirus, in northwest Greece and southern Albania.
he would cry out as Pyrrhus did, admiring the Roman docility and courage, if such were my Epirots, I would not despair the greatest design that could be attempted to make a Church or Kingdom happy.
1644, John Milton, Areopagitica:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epirots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |