"epichoric" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more epichoric [comparative], most epichoric [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐπιχώριος (epikhṓrios), from ἐπί (epí) + χώρα (khṓra, “country”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἐπιχώριος}} Ancient Greek ἐπιχώριος (epikhṓrios), {{m|grc|ἐπί}} ἐπί (epí), {{m|grc|χώρα||country}} χώρα (khṓra, “country”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} epichoric (comparative more epichoric, superlative most epichoric)
  1. Of or pertaining to a specific location; local (especially with reference to forms of the Ancient Greek alphabet).
    Sense id: en-epichoric-en-adj-8QihOYig Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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