ἐγχώριος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐν- (en-, in) +‎ χώρα (khṓra, place, location) +‎ -ιος (-ios, belonging to)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἐγχώριος (enkhṓriosm or f (neuter ἐγχώριον); second declension

  1. of the country, local, true-born

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: εγχώριος (enchórios) (learned)

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