What does "ithacan" mean?

A native or inhabitant of Ithaca (an island of the Ionian Sea, Greece).

What is a synonym for "ithacan"?

Common synonyms include: ithacensian, ithacensian.

//ˈɪθəkən// adj, noun

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Noun

1
A native or inhabitant of Ithaca (an island of the Ionian Sea, Greece).
"By a 71 percent majority in a referendum last month, the Ithacans called for a reversal of an Athens Government decision that had included the island's capital among 400 preserved areas where construction is severely restricted."
2
A native or inhabitant of Ithaca (places in the United States).
"Undoubtedly the honors for the week ending October 17 went to Cornell. The Ithacans identified Element No. 87 and all the Princeton ball-carriers."

Adjective

1
Of, from or relating to Ithaca (an island of the Ionian Sea, Greece). not-comparable
"“Did you say ’wooden horse’?[”] the Ithacan king asked. [“]You know, there might be something in that.[”]"
2
Of, from or relating to Ithaca (places in the United States). not-comparable
"The author was said to be an Ithacan youth, not a Cornell student, who had attended some literary seminars at the university and was now reported on the West Coast."

"“Did you say ’wooden horse’?[”] the Ithacan king asked. [“]You know, there might be something in that.[”]"

From Ithaca + -n.

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