Epirot

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɪˈpʌɪɹət/

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἠπειρώτης, from ἤπειρος ("mainland, inland country").

Full definition of Epirot

Noun

1. An inhabitant or a resident of ancient or modern Epirus, in northwest Greece and southern Albania.
• 1644, John Milton, Aeropagitica:he would cry out as Pirrhus did, admiring the Roman docility and courage, if such were my Epirots, I would not despair the greatest design that could be attempted to make a Church or Kingdom happy.

Anagrams

• periot
• protei