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Milesian.

a native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Miletus in Asia Minor.

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Meaning & usage

noun/mʌɪˈliːzɪən/UK/mʌɪˈliːʒ(ə)n/UK
  1. a native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Miletus in Asia Minor.

    historical
  2. a follower of the Milesian school of philosophy founded by Thales

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French Milesien, and its source Latin Mīlēsius, from Ancient Greek Μιλήσιος (Milḗsios).

adj/mʌɪˈliːzɪən/UK/mʌɪˈliːʒ(ə)n/UK
  1. Pertaining to Miletus or its inhabitants.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French Milesien, and its source Latin Mīlēsius, from Ancient Greek Μιλήσιος (Milḗsios).

adj
  1. Pertaining to Milesius or his people; Irish.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Milesius, Latinised form of Míl Espáine, a legendary Spanish king whose sons were reputed to have conquered Ireland around 1300 BC.

noun
  1. A member of a people in Irish mythology, the descendants of Míl Espáine.

  2. An Irishman; someone of Irish origin.

    dated · humorous · sometimes
Where this word comes from

From Latin Milesius, Latinised form of Míl Espáine, a legendary Spanish king whose sons were reputed to have conquered Ireland around 1300 BC.

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