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Phaiakian

Phaiakian is the alternative form of Phaeacian.

Meaning of Phaeacian

Noun

Phaeacian (plural Phaeacians)

  1. A member of a legendary seafaring people fond of feasting and dancing, mentioned by the poet Homer.
    • But now, ten years later, after his recent shipwreck, he cannot compete as a runner, though he can outthrow the slighter Phaeacians with the heaviest discus.2002, Eva Brann, Homeric Moments, page 48

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Forms of Phaiakian

pluralPhaiakians

Questions about Phaiakian

What is Phaiakian the alternative form of?
Phaiakian is the alternative form of Phaeacian.

Words near Phaiakian in the dictionary

  1. phaguette
  2. phaguettes
  3. Phagun
  4. Phagwa
  5. phai
  6. Phaiakian
  7. Phaiakians
  8. phailonion
  9. phainomenon
  10. phainopepla
  11. phainopeplas

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