Aeolian
(adjective) of or relating to Aeolis or its ancient Greek people
Aeolian
(adjective) of or pertaining to Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds; relating to or caused by the wind
Aeolian
(noun) the ancient Greek inhabitants of Aeolia
Aeolian, Eolian
(noun) a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Aeolian (not comparable)
Relating to Aeolus, the Greek god of wind.
Aeolian (uncountable)
Clipping of Aeolian mode.
aeolian (comparative more aeolian, superlative most aeolian)
of, or relating to the wind.
(geology) carried, deposited or eroded by the wind.
(music) Aeolian mode
aeolian (countable and uncountable, plural aeolians)
A lightweight fabric with a ribbed surface, generally made by combining silk and cotton, or silk and worsted warp and weft.
Source: Wiktionary
Æ*o"li*an, a. Etym: [L. Aeolius, Gr.
1. Of or pertaining to Æolia or Æolis, in Asia Minor, colonized by the Greeks, or to its inhabitants; æolic; as, the Æolian dialect.
2. Pertaining to Æolus, the mythic god of the winds; pertaining to, or produced by, the wind; aërial. Viewless forms the æolian organ play. Campbell. Æolian attachment, a contrivance often attached to a pianoforte, which prolongs the vibrations, increases the
volume of sound, etc., by forcing a stream of air upon the strings. Moore.
– Æolian harp, Æolian lyre, a musical instrument consisting of a box, on or in which are stretched strings, on which the wind acts to produce the notes; -- usually placed at an open window. Moore.
– Æolian mode (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek and early ecclesiastical modes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
