pelagian

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/pəˈleɪd͡ʒiən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to the open sea.

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pelagic
OriginLatin pelagius ← Ancient Greek πελάγιος →
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Meanings

pelagian1

adjectivepelagian (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparableOf or pertaining to the open sea.

    Synonyms: pelagic

Pelagian2

adjectivePelagian (comparative more Pelagian, superlative most Pelagian)

comparative more Pelagian · superlative most Pelagian

  1. Of or pertaining to Pelagius (circa 354–420/440), an ascetic who denied the need for divine aid in performing good works.
nounPelagian (plural Pelagians)

plural Pelagians

  1. A supporter of the doctrines of Pelagius.

Pelagian3

adjective
  1. Only used in Pelagian Islands

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to the open sea.

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pelagic
Also see
free-willer

Origin

pelagian · adjective

  1. Ancient Greekπελάγιος
  2. Latinpelagius
  3. Englishpelagian

From Latin pelagius [from Ancient Greek πελάγιος (pelágios), from πέλαγος (pélagos) + -ιος (-ios)] + -an.

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Pelagian · adjective, noun

From Pelagius + -ian.

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Pelagian · adjective

  1. LatinPelagiae
  2. EnglishPelagian

Calque of Latin Pelagiae as used in Īnsulae Pelagiae.

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Translations

French pélagien, pélagien
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APA

pelagian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pelagian

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Chicago

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