Smyrnaean

S1M3Y4R1N1A1E1A1N1
/smɝˈniːən/

noun

A native or inhabitant of (ancient) Smyrna. Contrast Smyrniot.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounSmyrnaean (plural Smyrnaeans)

plural Smyrnaeans · alternative Smyrnæan · alternative Smyrnean · alternative Smyrnian

  1. demonymA native or inhabitant of (ancient) Smyrna. Contrast Smyrniot.
adjectiveSmyrnaean (not comparable)

alternative Smyrnæan · alternative Smyrnean · alternative Smyrnian

  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to Smyrna.

    Synonyms: Smyrnian, Smyrniot

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to Smyrna.

Origin

  1. LatinSmyrnaeus
  2. EnglishSmyrnaean

From Latin Smyrnaeus + English -an.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Σμυρναῖος
  • Σμυρναῖος (Smurnaîos)of or pertaining to Smyrna
French Smyrnéen, Smyrnéenne
  • Smyrnéennative or inhabitant of ancient Smyrna
  • Smyrnéennenative or inhabitant of ancient Smyrna
  • smyrnéenof or pertaining to Smyrna
Italian smirneo, smirnea
  • smirneonative or inhabitant of ancient Smyrna
  • smirneanative or inhabitant of ancient Smyrna
  • smirneoof or pertaining to Smyrna
Latin Smyrnaeus, Smyrnaea
  • Smyrnaeusnative or inhabitant of ancient Smyrna
  • Smyrnaeanative or inhabitant of ancient Smyrna
  • Smyrnaeusof or pertaining to Smyrna
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