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aeolic

/iˈɑːlɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
ae-olic
IPA
/iˈɑːlɪk/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient Greek dialect spoken in Boeotia, Thessalia, Asia Minor and the island of Lesbos.

adj

Of the Anatolian region Aeolis, Aeolia.

adj

Of Aeolus, the Ancient Greek god of the wind.

adj

Of Aeolus, the Ancient Greek god of the wind.

adj

Alternative spelling of eolic.

Etymology

From Latin aeolicus, from Ancient Greek Αἰολικός (Aiolikós, “like the Aeolians”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /iˈɑːlɪk/
  • British English: /iˈɒlɪk/

Inflected Forms

Aiolic (alternative, uncommon) Æolic (alternative, dated) Aeolick (alternative, obsolete) Æolick (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

Aeolism hyperaeolism

Phrases

Aeolic Digamma Aeolic mode

Synonyms

aeolic dialect eolic

Questions

How do you pronounce aeolic?
The recorded pronunciation is /iˈɑːlɪk/.
What does aeolic mean?
An ancient Greek dialect spoken in Boeotia, Thessalia, Asia Minor and the island of Lesbos.
Where does aeolic come from?
From Latin aeolicus, from Ancient Greek Αἰολικός (Aiolikós, “like the Aeolians”).

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