Aetolian

adjective

Ae·​to·​lian ē-ˈtō-lē-ən 

-ˈtōl-yən

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Aetolia

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Aetolia

Aetolian noun

Word History

Etymology

Aetolia, ancient district of Greece (from Latin, from Greek Aitōlia) + English -an

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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Rhymes for Aetolian

• anatolian
• eolian
• mongolian
• napoleon