οἰκία

See also: οικία

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From οἰκέω (oikéō) + -ίᾱ (-íā).

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.

Declension
Descendants
  • Greek: οικία (oikía)

Further reading

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

 

Noun

οἰκίᾰ • (oikía)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of οἰκίον (oikíon)
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