Ian
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
Other definitions for -ian (2 of 2)
a suffix with the same meaning and properties as -an, though-ian is now the more productive of the two suffixes in recent coinages, especially when the base noun ends in a consonant: Orwellian; Washingtonian.
Origin of -ian
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How to use Ian in a sentence
Yes, the original Bond, as imagined by Ian Fleming, was obviously white.
The medical record, from an Ebola case, made for grim reading, but Dr. Ian Crozier could not put it down.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Dec 8-14, 2014 | William Boot | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe went on to thank his family, his gallerist, distributor, and paid tribute to artist Ian White.
Oh, and that his profile on Twitter and his name elsewhere say “Ian Miles Cheong” whereas mine says “Arthur Chu.”
Rage Against GamerGate’s Hate Machine: What I Got For Speaking Up | Arthur Chu | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTUpdate: Ian Sams, a spokesman for the DNC, has informed me that the airbone creature was, a Cliff Hawk.
"Headmen" they have, leaders of various degrees of authority, but no Vich Ian Vohr, no semi-sacred representative of the tribe.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1 | Andrew LangOphid′Ian, Ophid′ious, pertaining to serpents: having the nature of a serpent.
Sheumais must wait till Ian Macarthur came back again, which might be any day now.
Great Ghost Stories | VariousShe was at Ranza-Mr, and when a shadow came into the dairy where she was standing she looked up, and saw Ian before her.
Great Ghost Stories | VariousBefore the great venture began Sir Ian Hamilton had to throw the enemy off the scent.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10) | James Edward Parrott
British Dictionary definitions for -ian
a variant of -an Etonian; Johnsonian
Origin of -ian
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