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ionian

/aɪˈoʊ.ni.ən/

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adjective

/aɪˈoʊ.ni.ən/formalobsolete
  • ruОтносящийся к Ионии, древней области Малой Азии, или её народу; также используется в историческом контексте для описания определённого ордера классической греческой архитектуры.

Relating to Ionia, an ancient region of Asia Minor, or its people; also used in historical contexts to describe a specific order of classical Greek architecture.

  1. Relating to the ancient IoniansC1formal

    Of or pertaining to the ancient Ionians, an early Greek people who inhabited Attica, the Aegean islands, and the coast of Asia Minor, including their Ionic dialect and culture.

    ruОтносящийся к древним ионийцам

    • The Ionian philosophers made significant contributions to early Greek thought.
    • Ionian architecture is characterized by its elegant scroll-like capitals.
    • The Ionian dialect was widely spoken in the region of Attica.

    Synonymsionic

Forms
  • more ionian comparative form
  • most ionian superlative form

noun

/aɪˈoʊ.ni.ən/B2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее представителя одного из основных подразделений доисторических греков, а именно древнегреческих жителей Аттики и связанных с ней регионов Ионии.

A proper noun referring to a member of one of the major divisions of the prehistoric Greeks, specifically the ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica and related regions in Ionia.

proper noun

  1. Member of an ancient Greek tribeC1formal

    A person belonging to one of the four main linguistic groups of ancient Greeks, specifically those who settled in Attica and the western coast of Asia Minor (Ionia).

    ruИониец

    • The Ionians were known for their contributions to philosophy and science.
    • Homer is traditionally considered an Ionian.
    • The Ionian dialect was spoken in Athens and many Aegean islands.

    Synonymsion

Forms
  • ionians plural form
  • ionians' possessive plural form
  • ionian's possessive singular form