Of, relating to, or inhabiting the island of Rhodes.

Of or pertaining to Samos, an island in the Ægean Sea, the birthplace of Pythagoras. Samian earth n. (see quot. 1728). Samian letter n. the letter…

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the island or colony of Naxos.

Of or relating to the Greek island of Chios; Chian.

= Naxian, adj. Now rare.

Of or pertaining to, an inhabitant of, the Greek island of Corfu.

Of or pertaining to the Cyclades, a group of islands in the Aegean, lying in a circle round Delos; spec. designating, or pertaining to, the…