antoeci

plural noun

an·​toe·​ci
an‧ˈtēˌsī
variants or less commonly antoecians
-shənz
: those who live under the same meridian but on opposite parallels of latitude equidistant north and south of the equator

Word History

Etymology

antoec from Late Latin from Greek antoikoi, from anti- anti- entry 1 + oikos house; antoecians from Late Latin antoeci + English -an + -s

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“Antoeci.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antoeci. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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