khilioi

Khilioi is the transliteration of the ancient Greek word χίλιοι, the nominative plural form of χίλιός, meaning "thousand." The term is primarily encountered in philological and linguistic contexts when discussing Greek numerals and the rendering of original texts into Latin or English. In scholarly work, khilioi (also written as chilioi) appears in glosses or transliterations that present passages from ancient Greek sources.

In use, χίλιoι denotes the quantity of one thousand and can appear in constructions describing larger numbers when combined with other numerals or with dependent phrases in classical and Hellenistic texts. The precise form and interpretation can vary with dialect, historical period, and manuscript tradition, which influences transliteration choices in modern editions and translations.

Outside of its function in ancient Greek texts, khilioi does not function as a common lexical term in modern English and is mainly encountered in academic discussions of Greek language, numerals, and textual criticism. The word illustrates how ancient numerals are represented across languages and scripts, and it highlights the importance of transliteration conventions in presenting extinct languages to contemporary readers. See also Greek numerals, Greek language, transliteration practices.