Hydriot

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noun

Hy·​dri·​ot ˈhī-drē-ət 

-ˌät

variants or Hydriote

ˈhī-drē-ˌōt 

-ət

plural Hydriots or Hydriotes

: a native or inhabitant of the Greek island of Hydra

Hydriot

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adjective

variants or Hydriote

: of or relating to the Greek island of Hydra or its inhabitants

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Hydra, Greek island in the Aegean sea + English -i- + -ote

First Known Use

Noun

1905, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1805, in the meaning defined above

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