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Achaean

Achaean

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A person from the ancient Greek region of Achaea or a Greek in Homer's stories
  • noun
  • /əˈkiːən/
  • Literature
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  • Homer's epic poems feature many stories about the Achaeans and their heroic deeds.

Examples

  • Opposite clomenes on Olympus, Antigonus opened the battle with the Illyrians and part of the Achaeans charging US.

  • The Achaeans played a crucial role in the events of the Trojan War.

  • Then he sent envoys to Athens, the Achaeans, Macedon and the Athamanians.

  • In ancient times, the Achaeans formed a powerful alliance with other Greek city-states.

Synonyms

Greek
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A person from Greece

means ancient people from one region or those from the Homeric era
Grecian
vsAchaean
  • Archaic
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A person from Greece, often mentioned in old stories

refers to people from one region or specifically to the Homeric period
Achaian
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  • Literature
9.9

A person from an ancient Greek people who lived on the Greek mainland, Crete and Cyprus

focuses on people from a single region or the Homeric era

Surface Forms

Achaean singular
Achaeans plural

Morphology

Achaean = Achaea (transparent) = Achaea + ean

Formed from the place-name 'Achaea' with the regular demonym/adjectival suffix '-ean', so the relation to the place/people is direct and predictable.

Etymology

Achaean comes from the ancient Greek place name Achaea, which meant the 'land' and the 'people' of that area, and in Homer's stories it was used for the Greek fighters. So, Achaean as a noun means a person from Achaea or, in old tales, any Greek.