Thessalian

adjective

Thes·​sa·​lian the-ˈsā-lē-ən 

-ˈsāl-yən

: of or relating to Thessaly (a region of eastern Greece between the Pindus Mountains and the Aegean Sea) or its people

Thessalian noun

plural Thessalians

Examples of Thessalian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The story begins with Aristaeus, a Thessalian shepherd and beekeeper who has fallen afoul with nymphs who in turn destroy his hive. — Literary Hub, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Thessalian

• alien
• episcopalian
• mammalian