Etymology

Achaean

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Today it means: An inhabitant or resident of Achaea, especially a member of an ancient Hellenic tribe that inhabited the region of Achaea. Full definition →

Latin achaeus ← Ancient Greek Ἀχαιός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈχαιός
  2. Latin · borrowed fromachaeus
  3. English todayAchaean

Borrowed from Latin achaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἀχαιός (Akhaiós), + -an.

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