✨📕 The NEWThe NEW Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition Over 5,000 words added — Buy Now! Collegiate DictionaryBuy Now!

Megarian

adjective

Me·​gar·​i·​an mə-ˈga-rē-ən How to pronounce Megarian (audio)
me-
-ˈger-ē-ən
: of or relating to a Socratic school of philosophy founded by Euclid of Megara and noted for its subtle attention to logic
Megarian noun

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Megarian was in 1603

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Megarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Megarian. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!