Adjective: aeolian ee'ow-lee-un
- (geology) deposited, carried or eroded by wind
"The Sahara's sand dunes are classic examples of aeolian landforms";
- eolian [N. Amer]
- 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"
- Of or relating to Aeolis or its ancient Greek people
"The Aeolian dialect was one of the main ancient Greek dialects"
- The ancient Greek inhabitants of Aeolia
- 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