Epirote

noun

Epi·​rote ə̇ˈpīˌrōt How to pronounce Epirote (audio)
ēˈ-
eˈ-;
ˈepəˌrōt
ˈeˌpīˌ-
variants or less commonly Epeirot
ə̇ˈpīrət
ēˈpī-
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of ancient or modern Epirus in northwestern Greece

Word History

Etymology

Latin Epirotes, from Greek Ēpeirōtēs, from Ēpeirōs Epirus + -ōtēs -ote

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“Epirote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Epirote. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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