perioecus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone living on the same latitude as someone else, but on a different or opposite side of the world; one's antithesis.

Pronunciation

/pɛɹɪˈiːkəs/ /pɛɹɪˈɔɪkəs/

Word forms

perioecus perioeci periœcus

Etymology

From Late Latin perioeci, from Ancient Greek περίοικοι (períoikoi), plural of περίοικος (períoikos, “neighbour”), from περι- (peri-, “peri-”) + οἶκος (oîkos, “house”).

Related words

antoecus antipodean ecumenic
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