Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Achaean

//əˈkiːən// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to Achaea or the Achaeans. not-comparable
  2. 2
    In Homeric usage, of or relating to Greece, especially of the Mycenaean era. broadly, literary, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to Achaea or its ancient Greek people wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An inhabitant or resident of Achaea, especially a member of an ancient Hellenic tribe that inhabited the region of Achaea.
  2. 2
    the ancient Greek inhabitants of Achaea wordnet
  3. 3
    In Homeric usage, a Greek person, especially of the Mycenaean era. broadly, literary
  4. 4
    a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks, spoken on the Greek mainland, Crete and Cyprus in the 16th to 12th centuries BC wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin achaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἀχαιός (Akhaiós), + -an.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin achaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἀχαιός (Akhaiós), + -an.

See also for "achaean"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: achaean