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Iapetian

/aɪəˈpiːʃən/

Iapetian adjective: of or relating to the Titan Iapetus in Greek mythology.

Adjective

Iapetian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the Titan Iapetus in Greek mythology.
  2. Of or relating to the Saturnian moon Iapetus, named for the Titan god.

Forms of Iapetian

alternative formJapetian

Origin of Iapetian

Iapetus + -ian

Questions about Iapetian

What does Iapetian mean?
Iapetian means of or relating to the Titan Iapetus in Greek mythology.
What part of speech is Iapetian?
Iapetian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Iapetian?
Iapetian is pronounced /aɪəˈpiːʃən/.

Words near Iapetian in the dictionary

  1. ianthine
  2. ianthinite
  3. Ianus
  4. IANYL
  5. IAP
  6. Iapetian
  7. Iapetic
  8. Iapetus
  9. IAPH
  10. Iapheth
  11. Iapodes

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