Etnean
//ɛtˈni.ən// adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The people who live in the area around Mount Etna.
"But there are few Etneans who have not a superstitious regard for the terrible and beautiful mountain—as well they may."
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to Etna, a volcano in Sicily.
"Etnean lava"
Example
More examples"But there are few Etneans who have not a superstitious regard for the terrible and beautiful mountain—as well they may."
Etymology
From Latin Aetnaeus, from Ancient Greek Αἰτναῖος (Aitnaîos), from Αἴτνη (Aítnē) + -αῖος (-aîos), equivalent to Etna + -ean.
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