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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MILESIAN

Mi *le "sian, a. Etym: [L. Milesius, Gr.

1. (Anc. Geog.)

Defn: Of or pertaining to Miletus, a city of Asia Minor, or to its inhabitants.

2. (Irish Legendary Hist. )

Defn: Descended from King Milesius of Spain, whose two sons are said to have conquered Ireland about 13 b. c.; or pertaining to the descendants of King Milesius; hence, Irish.

MILESIAN

MILESIAN Mi *le "sian, n.

1. A native or inhabitant of Miletus.

2. A native or inhabitant of Ireland.

New American Oxford Dictionary

Milesian

Mi le sian |məˈlēZHən, mī -məˈliʒən | ▶noun a native or inhabitant of ancient Miletus. ▶adjective of or relating to Miletus or its inhabitants. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek Milēsios + -an .

Oxford Dictionary

Milesian

Milesian |mʌɪˈliːʃɪən, -ʃ (ə )n | ▶noun a native or inhabitant of ancient Miletus. ▶adjective relating to Miletus or its inhabitants. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek Milēsios + -an .