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achaean

/əˈkiːən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
achaean
IPA
/əˈkiːən/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inhabitant or resident of Achaea, especially a member of an ancient Hellenic tribe that inhabited the region of Achaea.

noun

In Homeric usage, a Greek person, especially of the Mycenaean era.

Literary

adj

Of or relating to Achaea or the Achaeans.

adj

In Homeric usage, of or relating to Greece, especially of the Mycenaean era.

Literary

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin achaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἀχαιός (Akhaiós), + -an.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ἀχαιός

Usage

Inflected Forms

Achaeans (plural) Achæan (alternative) Achaian (alternative) Achean (alternative) Akhaian (alternative)

Synonyms

Greek arcado-cyprians achaian

Rhymes With

european korean ian indo-european asean sheehan boolean aegean jian meehan eritrean eon

Questions

How do you pronounce achaean?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkiːən/.
What does achaean mean?
An inhabitant or resident of Achaea, especially a member of an ancient Hellenic tribe that inhabited the region of Achaea.
Where does achaean come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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