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Aeolian

Aeolian

9.9
Relating to the ancient region called Aeolis and its people
  • adjective
  • /iˈoʊliən/
translation icon : aeólico
  • Travelers to Italy often include a visit to the Aeolian Islands for their beautiful landscapes and volcanic activity.

Examples

  • Called the Pythagorean Theorem, as it was Pythagoras, an Aeolian Greek, who established an academy where the proposition was debated, and central to ancient scholarship, it represents applying knowledge to practical needs.

    Academic text (2010)

  • I thought after that maybe we could go on a little cruise ... ... in the Aeolian Islands, ... you know, say something like that.

    What Maisie Knew (2013)

  • I'd probably go to that would be Aeolian or Dorian.

  • The local cuisine in the Aeolian Islands features fresh seafood and traditional pasta dishes.

  • The ancient Aeolian people were known for their contributions to early Greek philosophy and culture.

Compounds

aeolian harp
9.9

An instrument with strings that the wind plays to make soft music

aeolian lyre
9.9

A string instrument like a small harp that the wind plays to make music

Surface Forms

Aeolian positive

Etymology

Aeolian comes from Aeolis, an old region in Asia Minor where the Aeolian people lived. The ending -ian means 'from', so Aeolian means 'from' that region or about its people.