Aonian

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UK/eɪˈəʊ.ni.ən/US/eɪˈoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

Pertaining to Aonia, or to the Muses, who were supposed to dwell there.

“The Aonian fount stood at the foot of Mount Helicon, not far from Thebes, and was sacred to the Muses.”

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Meanings

adjectiveAonian (comparative more Aonian, superlative most Aonian)

comparative more Aonian · superlative most Aonian

  1. Ancient GreecePertaining to Aonia, or to the Muses, who were supposed to dwell there.

    The Aonian fount stood at the foot of Mount Helicon, not far from Thebes, and was sacred to the Muses.

nounAonian (plural Aonians)

plural Aonians

  1. An inhabitant of Aonia.

Origin

From Aonia + -an.

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Translations

Italian aonio
  • aoniopertaining to Aonia, or to the Muses, who were supposed to dwell there
Portuguese aónio, aônio
  • aóniopertaining to Aonia, or to the Muses, who were supposed to dwell there
  • aôniopertaining to Aonia, or to the Muses, who were supposed to dwell there

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Aonian

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Cite this entry
APA

Aonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aonian

MLA

“Aonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aonian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aonian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aonian.

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