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

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“Megarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Megarian. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Megara

geographical name

Meg·​a·​ra ˈme-gə-rə How to pronounce Megara (audio)
city and port on the Saronic Gulf in Greece west of Athens population 17,294; chief town of ancient Meg*a*ris \ ˈme-​gə-​rəs How to pronounce Megara (audio) \ (a district between the Saronic Gulf and the Gulf of Corinth)
Megarian adjective or noun
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