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Adjective: aeolian  ee'ow-lee-un
  1. (geology) deposited, carried or eroded by wind
    "The Sahara's sand dunes are classic examples of aeolian landforms";
    - eolian [N. Amer]
Adjective: Aeolian  ee'ow-lee-un
  1. Of or pertaining to Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds; relating to or caused by the wind
    "Aeolian landforms are shaped by wind erosion"
     
  2. Of or relating to Aeolis or its ancient Greek people
    "The Aeolian dialect was one of the main ancient Greek dialects"
Noun: Aeolian  ee'ow-lee-un
  1. The ancient Greek inhabitants of Aeolia
     
  2. A member of one of four ancient Greek linguistic groups, spoken in Boeotia, Thessaly, Lesbos, and Greek colonies of Asia Minor
    - Eolian

Derived forms: Aeolians

Type of: citizenry, Greek, Hellene, people

Encyclopedia: Aeolian