Οἰκουμένη
Lemma: οἰκουμένη
adjective (feminine nominative sing...
adjective (feminine nominative singular; substantively “the inhabited world”)
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Added Feb 06, 2026
Definition
the inhabited world, the known or civilized earth (often as conceived under Greek or Roman dominion); by extension, a settled region or inhabited land.
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Grammatical Analysis
"Οἰκουμένη"
Verb type: standard (-ω) verb
Lexical verb: οἰκέω
Tense: present
Voice: middle/passive
Mood: participle
Case: nominative
Number: singular
Gender: feminine
Participle formation: present middle/passive participle in -μένη (-μενος paradigm)
Declension pattern: 1st/2nd declension participle (feminine -η)