Danaan
//dəˈneɪən// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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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