proper noun · feminine
Chiī1
Chiī f
Classical[ˈkʰi.iː]Ecclesiastical[ˈkiː.i]
Meaning
- genitive/locative of Chios (“the Greek island of Chios”)
- genitive/locative of Chius (“the Greek island of Chios”)
Origins
Substantive use of the plural form of the adjective Chīus, or from Ancient Greek Χῖοι (Khîoi).