Of or relating to a specific locality or region; local, regional, or native to a particular place.
From Greek epi- (upon) + chōra (place, country) + -ic (adjective suffix). Synonymous with epichorial, representing a variant adjectival form from the same Greek root.
In ancient Greece, different cities had their own epichoric alphabets and epichoric dialects—tiny linguistic variations that showed fierce local pride. This is why ancient Greek was never truly one language, but dozens of slightly different versions.
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