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-ians

-ians is the plural of -ian.

Meaning of -ian

Suffix (1)

-ian (adjective-forming suffix, comparative more -ian, superlative most -ian)

  1. From, related to, or like.
    • Madrilenian
  2. One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.
    • Madrilenian
  3. Having a certain profession.

Suffix (2)

-ian (proper noun-forming suffix)

  1. A romanization of the Armenian surname suffix -յան (-yan).

Questions about -ians

What is -ians the plural of?
-ians is the plural of -ian.

Words near -ians in the dictionary

  1. -iad
  2. -ial
  3. -ials
  4. -ian
  5. -iana
  6. -ians
  7. -iases
  8. -iasis
  9. -iatric
  10. -iatrician
  11. -iatrics

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