Aegean

[ ih-jee-uhn ]

/ ɪˈdʒi ən /

adjective

pertaining to the Aegean Sea or Aegean Islands.

pertaining to or denoting the prehistoric civilization that preceded the historic Hellenic period and flourished on the various islands and nearby regions of the Aegean Sea, as at Crete and Argolis.

noun

the Aegean. Aegean Sea.

Origin of Aegean

First recorded in 1510–20; from Latin Aegae(us) or directly from Greek Aigaîos + -an

Words nearby Aegean

aedoeagus, Aëdon, Ae.E., Aeëtes, A.E.F., Aegean, Aegean Islands, Aegean Sea, Aegeus, Aegina, Aegir

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Example sentences from the Web for Aegean

Most of them live in or around Istanbul or on the Aegean coast in the western part of the country.
With New Turkish Liquor Ban, Raki Goes Underground|Thomas Seibert|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 410 B.C., some seven decades after their defeat at Salamis, the Persians jumped back into the “great game” of Aegean rivalry.
Iran Arms Race in Ancient Times Echoes Today|James Romm|April 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In a secret conclave he called for naval sorties that would set fire to the dockyards of other port cities around the Aegean.
Iran Arms Race in Ancient Times Echoes Today|James Romm|April 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Leleges indeed are mentioned frequently and on both sides of the Aegean, but only as a people of the past.
The Heroic Age|H. Munro Chadwick

The great expedition of 490 sailed straight across the Aegean, commanded by Datis and Artaphernes.
Authors of Greece|T. W. Lumb
He fastened them on with wax, and Icarus flying too near the sun, his wings melted and he fell into the Aegean.
The Aeneid of Virgil|Virgil
In spite of submarine scares the voyage up the Aegean Sea was a pleasant one.
The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918|F.L. Morrison
The characteristic of the Aegean engraver is the free expression of living forms.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Aegean

Aegean

/ (iːˈdʒiːən) /

adjective

of or relating to the Aegean Sea or Islands

of or relating to the Bronze Age civilization of Greece, Asia Minor, and the Aegean Islands

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单词	aegean
释义	Aegean [ ih-jee-uhn ] / ɪˈdʒi ən / adjective pertaining to the Aegean Sea or Aegean Islands. pertaining to or denoting the prehistoric civilization that preceded the historic Hellenic period and flourished on the various islands and nearby regions of the Aegean Sea, as at Crete and Argolis. noun the Aegean. Aegean Sea. Origin of Aegean First recorded in 1510–20; from Latin Aegae(us) or directly from Greek Aigaîos + -an Words nearby Aegean aedoeagus, Aëdon, Ae.E., Aeëtes, A.E.F., Aegean, Aegean Islands, Aegean Sea, Aegeus, Aegina, Aegir Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Aegean Most of them live in or around Istanbul or on the Aegean coast in the western part of the country. With New Turkish Liquor Ban, Raki Goes Underground\|Thomas Seibert\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 410 B.C., some seven decades after their defeat at Salamis, the Persians jumped back into the “great game” of Aegean rivalry. Iran Arms Race in Ancient Times Echoes Today\|James Romm\|April 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In a secret conclave he called for naval sorties that would set fire to the dockyards of other port cities around the Aegean. Iran Arms Race in Ancient Times Echoes Today\|James Romm\|April 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Leleges indeed are mentioned frequently and on both sides of the Aegean, but only as a people of the past. The Heroic Age\|H. Munro Chadwick The great expedition of 490 sailed straight across the Aegean, commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. Authors of Greece\|T. W. Lumb He fastened them on with wax, and Icarus flying too near the sun, his wings melted and he fell into the Aegean. The Aeneid of Virgil\|Virgil In spite of submarine scares the voyage up the Aegean Sea was a pleasant one. The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918\|F.L. Morrison The characteristic of the Aegean engraver is the free expression of living forms. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Aegean Aegean / (iːˈdʒiːən) / adjective of or relating to the Aegean Sea or Islands of or relating to the Bronze Age civilization of Greece, Asia Minor, and the Aegean Islands Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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