pho·cae·an I. \fōˈsēən\adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin Phocaea (from Greek Phōkaia) + English -an 1.: of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient Ionian city of Phocaea in Asia Minor 2.: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Phocaea II. noun (-s) Usage: capitalized : a native or inhabitant of Phocaea