Ionian
[ai'əunjən]
Definition
(noun.) the ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica and related regions in Ionia.
(noun.) a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks.
(adj.) of or pertaining to the ancient Ionians who lived in Attica and related territories, to their Ionic dialect of Greek, or to their culture .
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Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to Ionia or the Ionians; Ionic.
(n.) A native or citizen of Ionia.
Editor: Louise
Examples
- Encouraged by these disasters of the imperial power, the Ionian cities in Asia began for a second time to revolt against the Persians. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The Ionian, he replied, and the Lydian; they are termed 'relaxed. Plato. The Republic.
- He reigned for seven years, and he reduced most of the Ionian cities of Asia Minor to subjection. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The shipping of the Ionian Greeks seems still to be drawn up on the further shore, but it is all very far away. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The Ionian ships came over. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- To me he discoursed ceaselessly of his beloved Ionian. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- He set himself to make mischief, and was able to stir up a revolt against the Persians among the Ionian Greeks on the mainland. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Later on, however, these Ionian Greek cities were brought into subjection by the Lydian kings. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- On one wing were the Ph?nicians, on the other Ionian Greeks from Asia and the Islands. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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