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Milesian
Mi-le′sian
,Adj.
[L.
Milesius
, Gr. [GREEK].] 1.
(Anc. Geog.)
Of or pertaining to Miletus, a city of Asia Minor, or to its inhabitants.
2.
(Irish Legendary Hist.)
Descended from King Milesius of Spain, whose two sons are said to have conquered Ireland about 1300
b. c.
; or pertaining to the descendants of King Milesius; hence, Irish. Mi-le′sian
,Noun.
1.
A native or inhabitant of Miletus.
2.
A native or inhabitant of Ireland.
Definition 2024
Milesian
Milesian
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /mʌɪˈliːzɪən/, /mʌɪˈliːʒ(ə)n/
Noun
Milesian (plural Milesians)
- A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Miletus in Asia Minor. [from 16th c.]
Adjective
Milesian (comparative more Milesian, superlative most Milesian)
- Pertaining to Miletus or its inhabitants. [from 16th c.]
- 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essayes, London: Edward Blount, OCLC 946730821, II.12:
- I commend the Milesian wench, who seeing Thales the Philosopher continually ammusing himselfe in the contemplation of heavens-wide-bounding vault, and ever holding his eyes aloft, laid something in his way to make him stumble […].
- 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essayes, London: Edward Blount, OCLC 946730821, II.12:
Etymology 2
Noun
Milesian (plural Milesians)
- A member of a people in Irish mythology, the descendants of Míl Espáine.