Phaeacian

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noun

A member of a legendary seafaring people fond of feasting and dancing, mentioned by the poet Homer.

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Meanings

nounPhaeacian (plural Phaeacians)

plural Phaeacians · alternative Phaiakian

  1. A member of a legendary seafaring people fond of feasting and dancing, mentioned by the poet Homer.

    But now, ten years later, after his recent shipwreck, he cannot compete as a runner, though he can outthrow the slighter Phaeacians with the heaviest discus.

    2002, Eva Brann, Homeric Moments, page 48
adjectivePhaeacian (not comparable)

alternative Phaiakian

  1. not comparableOf or relating to Phaeacians, the seafaring people.

Origin

Phaeacia + -n

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Translations

Ancient Greek Φαῖαξ
  • Φαῖαξ (Phaîax)member of a legendary seafaring people
Czech Faják, fajácký
  • Fajákmember of a legendary seafaring people
  • fajáckýof or relating to Phaeacians, the seafaring people
French Phéace, Phéacien
  • Phéacemember of a legendary seafaring people
  • Phéacienmember of a legendary seafaring people
  • Phéaciennemember of a legendary seafaring people
  • phéacienof or relating to Phaeacians, the seafaring people
Italian feace
  • feacemember of a legendary seafaring people
Latin Phaeāx, Phaeācius
  • Phaeāxmember of a legendary seafaring people
  • Phaeāciusof or relating to Phaeacians, the seafaring people
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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