erythraean

adjective (1)

variants: or erythrean \" \

Definition of erythraean

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the sea that in ancient geography comprised the Arabian sea, the Red sea, and the Persian gulf

Erythraean

adjective (2)

Er·y·thrae·an | \ ¦erə¦thrēən \

Definition of Erythraean (Entry 2 of 2)

: of or relating to Erythrae, an ancient Ionian city of Asia Minor that claimed to have been the residence of the sibyl Herophile

History and Etymology for erythraean

Adjective (1)

Latin Erythraeus (from Greek Erythraios, literally, red, from erythros) + English -an

Adjective (2)

Erythrae, ancient city of Asia Minor (from Greek Erythrai) + English -an

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