isthmian

1 of 2

noun

1
: a native or inhabitant of an isthmus
2
Isthmian : a native or inhabitant of the Isthmus of Panama

isthmian

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or situated in or near an isthmus: such as
a
often Isthmian : of or relating to the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece or the games held there in ancient times
b
often Isthmian : of or relating to the Isthmus of Panama connecting the North American and South American continents

Examples of isthmian in a Sentence

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Adjective
With title races across Europe’s elite struggling for excitement this season, the 24-team Pitching In Isthmian Premier League stands apart. — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 Saturday April 26, was the final day of the Isthmian Premier League season, the seventh tier of English football. — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of isthmian was in 1601

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“Isthmian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isthmian. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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