ένοικος

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See also: ἔνοικος

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἔνοικος (énoikos, inhabitant). By surface analysis, έν- (én-) +‎ οίκος (oíkos, formal term for house).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈe.ni.kos/ - compare to ενικός (enikós)
  • Hyphenation: έ‧νοι‧κος

Noun

ένοικος (énoikosm or f (plural ένοικοι)

  1. resident of a house, occupant, either owner or tenant

Declension

For masculine:

For feminine:

and see: εν (en, in) & οίκος m (oíkos, house, formal)

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