perioecid
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perioecid — peri·oe·cid … English syllables
Perioeci — The perioeci, or perioikoi, were the members of an autonomous group of free but non citizen inhabitants of Sparta. Concentrated in the beach and highland areas of Laconia, the name derives from περί / perí , around, and polytonic|οἶκος / oikos ,… … Wikipedia
Perioeci — perioecic, perioecid, adj. /per ee ee suy/, n.pl., sing. Perioecus / keuhs/. the inhabitants of ancient Laconia, constituting a dependent people of Sparta, who governed themselves and had a monopoly on trade and manufacture. Cf. Helot (def. 1),… … Universalium
