Eolian


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e·o·li·an

also ae·o·li·an  (ē-ō′lē-ən, ē-ōl′yən)
adj.
Relating to, caused by, or carried by the wind.
[From Aeolus.]
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Eolian

(iːˈəʊlɪən)
adj, n
(Classical Myth & Legend) a variant spelling of Aeolian
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E•o•li•an1

(iˈoʊ li ən)
n., adj.
Aeolian 1.

E•o•li•an2

(iˈoʊ li ən)

adj.
1. (l.c.) of or pertaining to sand or rock material carried or arranged by the wind.
2. Aeolian 2.
[1920–25]
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Noun1.Eolian - a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
Aeolian
Hellene, Greek - a native or inhabitant of Greece
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