οἰκιστής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

οἶκος (oîkos) +‎ -ιστής (-istḗs)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

οἰκιστής (oikistḗsm (genitive οἰκιστοῦ); first declension

  1. founder of a colony, colonizer, settler

Declension

Descendants

  • English: oecist

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