Ionian

/aɪˈoʊniən/
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Other forms: Ionians

Definitions of Ionian
  1. noun
    a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
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    type of:
    Greek, Hellene
    a native or inhabitant of Greece
  2. noun
    the ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica and related regions in Ionia
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    type of:
    citizenry, people
    the body of citizens of a state or country
  3. adjective
    of or pertaining to the ancient Ionians who lived in Attica and related territories, to their Ionic dialect of Greek, or to their culture
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