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1Achaean

adjective Achae·an \ə-ˈkē-ən\

Definition of ACHAEAN

:  of, relating to, or characteristic of Achaea; broadly :  of or relating to Greece

Variants of ACHAEAN

Achae·an or Achai·an \-ˈkī-ən, -ˈkā-ən\
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First Known Use of ACHAEAN

1567

Rhymes with ACHAEAN

Actaeon, Aegean, Antaean, Archean, Augean, Chaldean, Chilean, Crimean, Cumaean, Fijian, Judaean, Korean, Kuchean, Linnaean, Mandaean, Matthean, Nicaean, plebeian, pygmaean, Tupian

2Achaean

noun

Definition of ACHAEAN

:  a native or inhabitant of Achaea; broadly :  greek

Variants of ACHAEAN

Achaean or Achaian

First Known Use of ACHAEAN

1607

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