Ionian
UK/aɪˈəʊni.ən/US/aɪˈoʊni.ən/
Ionian adjective: relating to the Hellenic people of that name. Also the alternative form of Ionic.
Adjective (1)
Ionian (not comparable)
- Relating to the Hellenic people of that name.
- Pertaining to Ionia, the ancient (ca 1100 BC) region including western Asia Minor and the adjacent Aegean Islands occupied by the Ionian people.
- Designating the Ionian mode or scale; the name of the major key in modal theory.
Noun (1)
Ionian (plural Ionians)
- A member of the Ionians, one of the races of Ancient Greece.
Proper noun
the Ionian
- A subdivision of the Pleistocene epoch.
Adjective (2)
Ionian (not comparable)
- Only used in Ionian Islands.
Adjective (3)
Ionian (not comparable)
Noun (2)
Ionian (plural Ionians)
Also used as
Ionian is also the alternative form of Ionic.
Ionian is also the ellipsis of Ionian Sea.
Ionian meaning in Bengali
Ionian in Bengali
- Ionic, of Ionia
- যবন jobon, যবনী joboni, যাবনী jaboni, যাবনিক jabonik
Forms of Ionian
| plural | Ionians |
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Origin of Ionian
From Ionia + -n.
The origin of the sea’s name is uncertain. The Ionian Sea was believed in the Greek tradition to have been named after Io, who was said to have swum in it. The geological period was named after the Ionian Coast in Italy.
From Io (“moon of Jupiter”) + -n- + -ian.
Words formed from Ionian
Phrases with Ionian
Words that rhyme with Ionian
- Exonian
- hamiltonian
- amazonian
- Andersonian
- apollonian
- Macedonian
- newtonian
- Plutonian
- usonian
- Wilsonian
- Babylonian
- Burtonian
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- Caledonian
- Ciceronian
- Clintonian
- Cronian
- Estonian
- Flintstonian
- jacksonian
- Johnsonian
- Kingstonian
- Petersonian
- Simonian
- Washingtonian
- Watsonian
- Aberdonian
- addisonian
- Arlingtonian
- Baconian
- Bostonian
- Brunonian
- Cameronian
- Carsonian
- Catonian
- Chalcedonian
- clactonian
- Cottonian
- Devonian
- draconian
- Draytonian
- favonian
- Franconian
- Freedonian
- gorgonian
- Haligonian
- Hamptonian
- heliconian
- Hudsonian
- Hugonian
- Huntingtonian
- Huronian
- Koronian
- Lacedaemonian
- Langtonian
- Londonian
- Maidstonian
- Mertonian
- Miltonian
- Morrisonian
- Mortonian
Questions about Ionian
- What does Ionian mean?
- Ionian means relating to the Hellenic people of that name.
- What is Ionian in Bengali?
- Ionian in Bengali is যবন (jobon), যবনী (joboni), যাবনী (jaboni). See Ionian meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is Ionian?
- Ionian can be an adjective, a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Ionian?
- Ionian is pronounced /aɪˈəʊni.ən/ (UK).
Words near Ionian in the dictionary
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