Achaean

See also: Achæan

English

Alternative forms

• Achæan, Achaian, Achean, Akhaian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Achaeus or Achaius, from Ancient Greek Ἀχαιός (Akhaiós), + -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈkiːən/

Noun

Achaean (plural Achaeans)

1. An inhabitant or resident of Achaea, especially a member of an ancient Hellenic tribe that inhabited the region of Achaea.
2. (broadly, literary) In Homeric usage, a Greek person, especially of the Mycenaean era.

   Synonym: Greek

Translations

an inhabitant of Achaea

• Catalan: aqueu m, aquea f
• Danish: akhaier c
• German: Achäer (de) m
• Hungarian: akháj (hu)
• Italian: acheo m
• Japanese: アカイア人 (akaia-jin)
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: akhaier (no) m

• Portuguese: aqueu (pt) m, aqueia f, acaio m, aquivo m
• Spanish: aqueo (es) m, aquivo m
• Swedish: akajer c pl

Adjective

Achaean (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to Achaea or the Achaeans.
2. (broadly, literary) In Homeric usage, of or relating to Greece, especially of the Mycenaean era.

   Synonym: Greek

Translations

of or relating to Achaea

• Armenian: աքայական (akʻayakan)
• Catalan: aqueu
• French: achéen (fr)
• Greek:

  Ancient: Ἀχαϊκός (Akhaïkós)

• Hungarian: akháj (hu)
• Italian: acheo, achivo
• Japanese: アカイアの (akaia-no)
• Portuguese: aqueu (pt), acaico, acaio, aquivo
• Spanish: aqueo (es), aquivo