Paphlagonian

1 of 2

noun

Paph·​la·​go·​nian

¦paflə¦gōnēən, 

-nyən

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Paphlagonia

Paphlagonian

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adjective

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1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Paphlagonia

2

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

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin Paphlagon (from Greek Paphlagōn) + English -ian

Adjective

Latin paphlagonius Paphlagonian (from Paphlagonia ancient country in Asia Minor) + English -an

Rhymes for Paphlagonia

• aphonia
• chelonia
• cladonia
• colonia
• dystonia
• harmonia
• koinonia
• oogonia
• polonia
• sinfonia
• zirconia
• catatonia

Geographical Definition

Paphlagonia

geographical name

Paph·​la·​go·​nia ˌpa-flə-ˈgō-nē-ə 

-nyə

ancient country and Roman province in northern Asia Minor bordering on the Black Sea

Paphlagonian

ˌpa-flə-ˈgō-nē-ən 

-nyən

adjective or noun