οἰκία

See also: οικία

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From οἰκέω (oikéō) + -ία (-ía).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

οἰκῐ́ᾱ (oikíā) f (genitive οἰκῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. house, dwelling, lair
  2. household, domestic affairs
  3. household, family
  4. house, extended family, tribe

Usage notes

In Attic law, οἶκος (oîkos, house) was all the property left by a person, while οἰκία was the house on that property.

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