I.of the mainland, living there, opp. to νησιώτης, Hdt.: αἱ ἠπειρώτιδες πόλιες, opp. to those in islands, id=Hdt., etc.; ἠπ. ξυμμαχία alliance with a military power, opp. to ναυτική, Thuc.
II.of or on the mainland of Asia, Asiatic, Eur.
III.an Epirote, Luc.