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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A native or inhabitant of Delos.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to the Greek island of Delos.

   "Trembling in every limb I raise my loud im­portunate cry, And in a sacred terror wait the Delian god’s reply."

Example

More examples

""Not here thy destined seat, / so saith the Delian god, not thine the shores of Crete.""

Etymology

From Delos + -ian.

Related phrases

Delian League

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