Smyrniot
Smyrniot adjective: of or relating to Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey).
Adjective
Smyrniot (comparative more Smyrniot, superlative most Smyrniot)
Noun
Smyrniot (plural Smyrniots)
- A native or inhabitant of Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey).
- After remaining a few days at Smyrna, we set out to pay a visit to the ruins of Ephesus, which are situated on the shore of the Gulf of Skalanova, about thirty-five miles south of Smyrna. Our equipage consisted of a Greek servant, Spiridon, or, as he was usually called, Spiro; Achmet, a janissary...1829, James Emerson, “Letter IV. Ephesus.”, in Letters from the Ægean, New York, N.Y.: Printed by J. & J. Harper, 82 Cliff St.; sold by Collins and Hannay, [et al.], →OCLC, page 71
Forms of Smyrniot
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Smyrniot |
| superlative | most Smyrniot |
| Noun | |
| plural | Smyrniots |
Origin of Smyrniot
From Smyrna + -iot.
Questions about Smyrniot
- What does Smyrniot mean?
- Smyrniot means of or relating to Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey).
- What part of speech is Smyrniot?
- Smyrniot can be an adjective or a noun.
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