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aeolian

Adjective, Noun

Ae=o=li=an

WORDNET DICTIONARY

aeolian(n = noun.person) eolian - a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks; Array

is a kind of greek, hellene

aeolian(n = noun.group) Array - the ancient Greek inhabitants of Aeolia; Array

Derived form adjective aeolian₂

aeolian(a = adj.pert) Array - of or pertaining to Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds; relating to or caused by the wind; Array

aeolian(a = adj.pert) Array - of or relating to Aeolis or its ancient Greek people; Array

aeolian, n.

a member of one of the four divisions of the prehistoric Greeks. [WordNet 1.5]

aeolian, adj. (US eolian) wind-borne.

Idiom

aeolian harp a stringed instrument or toy that produces musical sounds when the wind passes through it.

Etymology

L Aeolius f. Aeolus god of the winds f. Gk Aiolos

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