aeolian
/iˈoʊ.li.ən/
aeolian adjective: of, or relating to the wind.
Adjective (1)
aeolian (not comparable)
- of, or relating to the wind.
- carried, deposited or eroded by the wind.
- Aeolian mode
Noun (1)
aeolian (countable and uncountable, plural aeolians)
Adjective (2) capitalized: Aeolian
Aeolian (not comparable)
- Relating to Aeolus, the Greek god of wind.
- Designating the Aeolian mode or scale; the name of the minor key in modal theory.
- And they played softly in the Aeolian mode a music that was like the wailing of wind through bare branches on a moonless night, and the Red Foliot leaned forth from his high seat and recited this lamentation: […]1922, E[ric] R[ücker] Eddison, The Worm Ouroboros: A Romance, London: Jonathan Cape […], →OCLC, page 31
Noun (2) capitalized: Aeolian
Aeolian (uncountable)
- Clipping of Aeolian mode.
Synonyms of aeolian
Forms of aeolian
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| alternative adjective | æolian |
| alternative adjective | eolian |
| alternative form | Æolian |
| alternative form | Eolian |
| Noun | |
| plural | aeolians |
Origin of aeolian
. Piecewise doublet of Aeolian.
From Aeolus + -ian or Aeolis + -an. Piecewise doublet of aeolian.
Words formed from aeolian
Phrases with aeolian
Questions about aeolian
- What does aeolian mean?
- Aeolian means of, or relating to the wind.
- What part of speech is aeolian?
- Aeolian can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce aeolian?
- Aeolian is pronounced /iˈoʊ.li.ən/.
Words near aeolian in the dictionary
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