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Milesians

Milesians is the plural of Milesian.

Meaning of Milesian

Noun (1)

Milesian (plural Milesians)

  1. (historical) a native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Miletus in Asia Minor.
  2. a follower of the Milesian school of philosophy founded by Thales

Noun (2)

Milesian (plural Milesians)

  1. A member of a people in Irish mythology, the descendants of Míl Espáine.
  2. (dated, humorous, sometimes) An Irishman; someone of Irish origin.

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Questions about Milesians

What is Milesians the plural of?
Milesians is the plural of Milesian.

Words near Milesians in the dictionary

  1. Miles Platting
  2. Miles' law
  3. Milesian
  4. Milesian tale
  5. Milesian tales
  6. Milesians
  7. milesima
  8. milesimas
  9. Mileska
  10. Mileski
  11. Mileskis

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