EOLIAN

Aeolian, Eolian

(noun) a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

Eolian (not comparable)

Alternative spelling of Aeolian

Adjective

eolian

Alternative spelling of aeolian

Source: Wiktionary


E*o"li*an, a. Etym: [See Æolian.]

1. Æolian.

2. (Geol.)

Definition: Formed, or deposited, by the action of wind, as dunes. Eolian attachment, Eolian harp. See Æolian.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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