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Ionian Definition & Meaning

ionian
adjective
  1. of or pertaining to the ancient Ionians who lived in Attica and related territories, to their Ionic dialect of Greek, or to their culture
noun
  1. a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
  2. the ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica and related regions in Ionia

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What does ionian mean?
of or pertaining to the ancient Ionians who lived in Attica and related territories, to their Ionic dialect of Greek, or to their culture a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks the ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica and related regions in Ionia
What part of speech is ionian?
Ionian is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does ionian have?
Ionian has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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