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Eolian

Eolian

9.9
A person from an ancient Greek group from places like Lesbos and Thessaly
  • noun
  • /ˈiːoʊliən/
translation icon : eolio
  • eolian processes

Examples

  • Denna was so curious about the Eolian?

    Blog text (24)

  • His research interests include the shapes and geology of satellites and eolian processes on Mars.

    Academic text (1996)

  • 52 R. Fife: The Eolian, a name which caught my attention at first glance because it is an alternate spelling of Aeolian, which means... relating to the wind.

    Blog text (4)

  • The Eolian civilization contributed significantly to the culture of ancient Greece, particularly in areas like Boeotia and Thessaly.

  • Historians often study the Eolian people to understand their influence on Greek language and traditions.

  • In the museum, I saw artifacts from the Eolian settlements on Lesbos, showcasing their craftsmanship and daily life.

Synonyms

Aeolian
vsEolian
1 9.9

A person from the ancient Greek region called Aeolis

identifies a member of one of four major traditional Greek divisions with named regions

Surface Forms

Eolian singular
Eolians plural

Etymology

Eolian comes from the Greek name Aeolus, a mythic figure linked to the word 'wind' and to a region called Aeolis in ancient times, where many of these people lived. So, Eolians are simply the 'people of Aeolis', which is why the word names that group of ancient Greeks.