Pelasgian

noun Pe·las·gian \pə-ˈlaz-j(ē-)ən, -ˈlaz-gē-ən\

Definition of PELASGIAN

: a member of an ancient people mentioned by classical writers as early inhabitants of Greece and the eastern islands of the Mediterranean

— Pelasgian adjective

Greek pelasgios, adjective, Pelasgian, from Pelasgoi Pelasgians

First Known Use: 15th century

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