-ian

/i.ən//jən/British, Southern, Standard/ɪjən/

suffix

From, related to, or like.

“Madrilenian”

OriginLatin -iānus →
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Meanings

-ian1

suffix-ian (adjective-forming suffix, comparative more -ian, superlative most -ian)

comparative more -ian · superlative most -ian · plural -ians · alternative -an · alternative -n

  1. From, related to, or like.

    Madrilenian

  2. One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.

    Madrilenian

  3. Having a certain profession.

-ian2

suffix-ian (proper noun-forming suffix)

alternative -yan

  1. A romanization of the Armenian surname suffix -յան (-yan).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
-ensian-ese-y

Origin

-ian · suffix

  1. Latin-iānus
  2. English-ian

From Latin -iānus, which forms adjectives of belonging or origin from a noun.

More words from Latin

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-ian · suffix

  1. xcl-եան
  2. Armenian-յան
  3. English-ian

From Armenian -յան (-yan), from Old Armenian -եան (-ean).

More words from Armenian, xcl

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Translations

Catalan -ià
  • -iàrelated to
Czech -ský, -ký (after s, c or k)
  • -skýrelated to
  • -ký (after s, c or k)related to
  • -skýbelonging to
  • -ký (after s, c or k)belonging to
Dutch -isch, -iant
  • -ischrelated to
  • -ianthaving a profession
French -ien, -ien
  • -ienrelated to
  • -ienbelonging to
  • -ienhaving a profession
German -isch
  • -ischrelated to
Hungarian -i
  • -irelated to
Italian -iano, -iana
  • -ianorelated to
  • -ianarelated to
  • -ianobelonging to
Polish -ski, -ski
  • -skirelated to
  • -skibelonging to
  • -skihaving a profession
Russian -ский, -ской
  • -ский (-skij)related to
  • -ской (-skoj)related to
  • -ец (-ec)related to
  • -и́нец (-ínec)related to
  • -инец (-inec)related to
  • -инка (-inka)related to
  • -и́нка (-ínka)related to
  • -ский (-skij)belonging to
  • -ской (-skoj)belonging to
  • -ец (-ec)belonging to
  • -и́нец (-ínec)belonging to
  • -инец (-inec)belonging to
Spanish -iano, -iana
  • -ianorelated to
  • -ianarelated to
Turkish -ca, -ce
  • -cabelonging to
  • -cebelonging to
Ukrainian -ський, -ський
  • -ський (-sʹkyj)related to
  • -ський (-sʹkyj)belonging to
Cite this entry
APA

-ian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ian

MLA

“-ian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ian.

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