Milesian

a. 爱尔兰的 n. 爱尔兰人

发音

UK /mʌɪˈliːzɪən/
UK /mʌɪˈliːʒ(ə)n/

词形变化

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释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    a native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Miletus in Asia Minor.

    历史
  2. 2.

    a follower of the Milesian school of philosophy founded by Thales

  3. 1.

    A member of a people in Irish mythology, the descendants of Míl Espáine.

  4. 2.

    An Irishman; someone of Irish origin.

    过时 幽默
adj.
  1. 1.

    Pertaining to Miletus or its inhabitants.

  2. 1.

    Pertaining to Milesius or his people; Irish.

    My father was the youngest son of a numerous family, all Irish, sprung from a very ancient and honourable stock, being of Milesian descent […] .

相关短语

Milesian tale Milesian tales

词源

Borrowed from Middle French Milesien, and its source Latin Mīlēsius, from Ancient Greek Μιλήσιος (Milḗsios).

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