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Webster 1913 Edition

Chian

Chi′an

Adj.
[L.
chius
, fr.
Chios
the island Chios, Gr. [GREEK].]
Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the Ægean Sea.
Chian earth
,
a dense, compact kind of earth, from Chios, used anciently as an astringent and a cosmetic.
–
Chian turpentine
,
a fragrant, almost transparent turpentine, obtained from the
Pistacia Terebinthus
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Chian

CHIAN

,
Adj.
Pertaining to Chios, an isle in the Levant.
Chian earth, a medicinal, dense, compact kind of earth, from Chios, used anciently as an astringent, and a cosmetic.
Chian turpentine, or Cyprus turpentine, is procured from the Pistacia Terebinthus. It is of the consistence of honey, clear and of a yellowish white.

Definition 2024

Chian

Chian

See also: chian

English

Adjective

Chian ‎(comparative more Chian, superlative most Chian)

  1. Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the Aegean Sea.

Derived terms

Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /çiənˠ/

Proper noun

Chian

  1. Lenited form of Cian.

chian

chian

See also: Chian

Classical Nahuatl

Noun

chian ‎(inanimate)

  1. Obsolete spelling of chiyan

Japanese

Romanization

chian

  1. rōmaji reading of ちあん

Etymology

From Latin chius, from Chios ‎(“the island”), from Ancient Greek [Term?].

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