ἐμπόριον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἔμπορος (émporos, merchant) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐμπόρῐον (empórionn (genitive ἐμπορῐ́ου); second declension

  1. trading station, mart, factory, emporium
  2. market centre for a district without a city

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: emporium

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