"oikos" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oikoi [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|οἶκος}} Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos) Head templates: {{en-noun|oikoi}} oikos (plural oikoi)
  1. (historical) A basic societal unit in Ancient Greece; a household or family line. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-oikos-en-noun-4ISgzkgm
  2. (Christianity) Synonym of kontakion (hymn or poem recited as a dialogue) Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: kontakion [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-oikos-en-noun-kp1Wth2L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Topics: Christianity

Inflected forms

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