Danaan

//dəˈneɪən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Greek; a member of any of the Greek peoples (in ancient times). historical

Example

More examples

""Safe could Antenor pass th' Illyrian shore / through Danaan hosts, and realms Liburnian gain, / and climb Timavus and her springs explore, / where through nine mouths, with roaring surge, the main / bursts from the sounding rocks and deluges the plain.""

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Δᾰνᾰοί (Dănăoí, “Danaans”).

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