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Macedonian

Macedonian

6.7
A person from ancient Macedon in northern Greece
  • noun
  • /ˌmæsɪˈdoʊniən/
translation icon : macedonio
  • We hear about various Macedonian monarchs of some importance prior to Philip.

But Thebes was no match for the Macedonian.

Examples

  • The lowlands were perhaps the easiest to tame, and it is here that the seed for the Macedonian Kingdom would be planted.

  • Then, with no apparent warning, the entire Macedonian army broke their silence by raising their distinctive war cry and clashing their weapons against their Shields.

  • This war broke any viable attempts at Macedonian Revival, but it would not stop them trying.

  • We know that Xenoph, not that Xenophon, Zeno, was asked to go to the court of the Macedonian king.

  • The museum had several artifacts from the ancient Macedonian culture on display.

  • She met a Macedonian who shared fascinating stories about his homeland.

  • Many Macedonian people are proud of their rich history and traditions.

Compounds

Macedonian War
9.9

A war in which Rome defeats Macedonia and brings it under Roman rule

Macedonian language
6.8

A language spoken mostly in North Macedonia and nearby areas

Surface Forms

Macedonian singular
Macedonians plural

Morphology

Macedonian = Macedon (transparent) = Macedon + ian

Formed by adding the common adjectival/demonym suffix '-ian' to the place-name, making the relation between base and meaning clear.

Etymology

Macedonian comes from the ancient kingdom name Macedon, which comes from the Greek word Makedon meaning 'tall' or 'high people'. So a Macedonian originally meant a person from that northern, highland area of ancient Greece.