Nemean

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/nɪˈmiːən//ˈnimi.ən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to Nemea, ancient site in the Peloponnese in Greece, associated with certain myths.

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Meanings

adjectiveNemean (comparative more Nemean, superlative most Nemean)

comparative more Nemean · superlative most Nemean

  1. Of or pertaining to Nemea, ancient site in the Peloponnese in Greece, associated with certain myths.
nounNemean (plural Nemeans)

plural Nemeans

  1. A native or inhabitant of Nemea.

Origin

From Latin Nemea + -an.

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Translations

Catalan nemeu
  • nemeuof or pertaining to Nemea
Latin Nemeaeus
  • Nemeaeusof or pertaining to Nemea
Spanish nemeo
  • nemeoof or pertaining to Nemea
Swedish nemeisk
  • nemeiskof or pertaining to Nemea

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Meenanmaneen
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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