Smyrniot

English

Etymology

From Smyrna +‎ -iot.

Adjective

Smyrniot (comparative more Smyrniot, superlative most Smyrniot)

1. Of or relating to Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey).

Noun

Smyrniot (plural Smyrniots)

1. (historical) A native or inhabitant of Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey).
   • 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:

     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; and an old Smyrniot, proprietor of the horses which we rode.

See also

• Izmirian

References

• “Smyrniot”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• trionyms, tyronism