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aeolian

aeo·lian

UK/iˈoʊ.li.ən/ US/iˈoʊl.jən/ uncommon
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

relating to or caused by wind

2.

of or pertaining to Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds

noun

1.

a member of one of the four divisions of the prehistoric Greeks

Synonyms

Origin

From Aeolus + -ian or Aeolis + -an. Piecewise doublet of aeolian.

Phrases

  • aeolian attachment
  • aeolian harp
  • Aeolian mode

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