Thessalian

adjective

Thes·​sa·​lian the-ˈsā-lē-ən How to pronounce Thessalian (audio)
-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

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Thessalian was in 1594

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“Thessalian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thessalian. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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