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Meaning of anoikism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The splitting up of a town into smaller units

uncountable

Examples

“As for Singos, Steup thinks that Thucydides' description of the anoikism prevents one from assuming that this town participated in it.”

“In one respect conditions were more favorable for the synoikism of Megalopolis than for the anoikism at Olynthos.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Anoint Anointed anointee Anointer Anointing Anointing of the Sick