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Achaian

Achaian

9.9
A person from an ancient Greek people who lived on the Greek mainland, Crete and Cyprus
  • noun
  • /əˈkeɪən/
  • Literature
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  • The Achaian warriors were known for their bravery in battle.

Examples

  • Archaeologists have discovered several Achaian settlements on the Greek mainland.

  • Scholars debate the influence of the Achaian dialect on later forms of Greek.

  • The Achaian kings played a central role in Homeric legends and Greek mythology.

  • Many Achaians settled in Crete during the Bronze Age.

  • The Achaians were known for their contributions to early Greek civilization and literature.

  • During the Trojan War, the Achaians fought alongside other Greek city-states against Troy.

  • Ancient historians often mentioned the Achaians in their accounts of Greek history.

Synonyms

Greek
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A person from Greece

is limited to a specific ancient linguistic group in a fixed early period
Achaean
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  • Literature
9.9

A person from the ancient Greek region of Achaea or a Greek in Homer's stories

is broader, covering many regions and a specific early Bronze Age period

Surface Forms

Achaian singular
Achaians plural

Etymology

Achaian comes from the ancient place name Achaea, which old Greek poets like Homer used to mean the Greek 'people' or warriors. So an Achaian is someone from that ancient 'region' or the early Greek group the name refers to.