Etymology

-ean

Today it means: Forms adjectives, usually from proper nouns. Full definition →

Latin -aeus//-ēus//-eus
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  1. Latin · borrowed from-aeus//-ēus//-eus
  2. Latin · borrowed from-aeus//-ēus//-eus
  3. English today-ean

Adapted borrowing of Latin -aeus /-ēus /-eus + -an (itself from -ānus). Latin -aeus and -ēus are in turn often found in borrowings from Ancient Greek words in -αῖος (-aîos) and -εῖος (-eîos) respectively.

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