κάτοικος

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word κάτοικος. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word κάτοικος, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say κάτοικος in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word κάτοικος you have here. The definition of the word κάτοικος will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofκάτοικος, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Ancient Greek

Etymology

κᾰτᾰ- (kata-, fully) +‎ οἶκος (oîkos, home)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κᾰ́τοικος (kátoikosm (genitive κᾰτοίκου); second declension

  1. inhabitant
    Synonym: κατοικήτωρ (katoikḗtōr)
  2. (and especially) a military colonist

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: κάτοικος (kátoikos)

Adjective

κάτοικος (kátoikosm (feminine κατοίκη, neuter κάτοικον); first/second declension

  1. (Byzantine) in the house, indoors
  2. (Byzantine) inhabiting

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek κάτοικος (kátoikos).

Pronunciation

Noun

κάτοικος (kátoikosm or f (plural κάτοικοι)

  1. inhabitant

Declension