Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

delian

/ˈdiːliən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables: delian
IPA: /ˈdiːliən/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the Greek island of Delos.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Delos.

adj

Relating to the music of Frederick Delius.

Example Sentences

"Trembling in every limb I raise my loud importunate cry, And in a sacred terror wait the Delian god’s reply."

Etymology

From Delos + -ian.

Inflected Forms

more Delian (comparative) most Delian (superlative) Delians (plural)

Phrases

Delian League Delian problem

Questions

How do you pronounce delian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdiːliən/.
What does delian mean?: Of or relating to the Greek island of Delos.
Where does delian come from?: From Delos + -ian.

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