See Also: perioeci(dictionary)

perioeci (iou)



perioeci noun pl. . L16.
[(Latinized from) Greek perioikoi pl. of perioikos dwelling around or near, neighbouring, formed as PERI- + -oikos dwelling.]
People living on the same parallel of latitude but on opposite meridians. Cf. ANTOECI. L16-L18.
Greek History. People living in the country around Sparta but not subjugated to it. M19.
perioecic adjective (Greek History) M19.