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Japetian

/d͡ʒəˈpiːʃən/

Japetian adjective: of or relating to Japetus.

Adjective (1)

Japetian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to Japetus.

Adjective (2)

Japetian (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of Japhetic.
    Synonyms:
    Japhetic

Synonyms of Japetian

Forms of Japetian

alternative formIapetian

Origin of Japetian

Japetus + -ian

Japheth + -ian

Questions about Japetian

What does Japetian mean?
Japetian means of or relating to Japetus.
What part of speech is Japetian?
Japetian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Japetian?
Japetian is pronounced /d͡ʒəˈpiːʃən/.

Words near Japetian in the dictionary

  1. japers
  2. japery
  3. japes
  4. japester
  5. japesters
  6. Japetian
  7. Japetus
  8. japeworthy
  9. JAPH
  10. Japhetan
  11. Japhetans

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