Sciot
1 of 2adjective
Sci·ot
ˈshēˌät
variants or Chiot
ˈkīət,
ˈkēət,
-ēˌät
: of or relating to the island of Chios
Sciot
2 of 2noun
"
variants or Chiot
"
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of the Greek island of Chios
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
sciot modification (influenced by Italian Scio Chios, island in the Aegean sea) of New Greek Chiōtēs of Chios, from Greek Chios Chios + -ōtēs -ote; chiot from New Greek Chiōtēs
First Known Use
Adjective
1718, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1553, in the meaning defined above
- running bale
- running battle
- running birch
- running blackberry
- running block
- running board
- running bond
- running bowline
- running bowsprit
- running brand
- running by
- running circles around
- running days
- running dog
- running dogs
- running down
- running English
- running expenses
- running fit
- running fits
- running fix
- running gag
- running gate
- running gear
- running hand