Achaean

adjective

Achae·an | \ə-ˈkē-ən

\

variants: or Achaian \-ˈkī-ən,

-ˈkā-ən \

Definition of Achaean

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Achaea broadly : of or relating to Greece

Achaean

noun

variants: or Achaian

Definition of Achaean (Entry 2 of 2)

: a native or inhabitant of Achaea broadly : greek

History and Etymology for Achaean

Adjective

Achaea, Achaia, ancient region of the Peloponnesus, Greece (borrowed from Latin & Greek; Latin Achāia, borrowed from Greek Achaḯa) + -an entry 2

Noun

Achaea, Achaia, ancient region of the Peloponnesus, Greece + -an entry 1 — more at achaean entry 1

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The first known use of Achaean was in 1567

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