Aegean

American  

[ih-jee-uhn] / ɪˈdʒi ən /

adjective

1. pertaining to the Aegean Sea or Aegean Islands.

2. pertaining to or denoting the prehistoric civilization that preceded the historic Hellenic period and flourished on the various islands and nearby regions of the Aegean Sea, as at Crete and Argolis.

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noun

1. the Aegean. Aegean Sea.

Aegean British  

/ iːˈdʒiːən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Aegean Sea or Islands

2. of or relating to the Bronze Age civilization of Greece, Asia Minor, and the Aegean Islands

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Etymology

Origin of Aegean

First recorded in 1510–20; from Latin Aegae(us) or directly from Greek Aigaîos + -an

Example Sentences

In nonfiction, I enjoyed Emily Hauser’s “Penelope’s Bones,” a riveting exploration, through recent archaeological discoveries, of how Bronze Age women of the Aegean actually lived.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then in the 1980s, most of the sponges in parts of the Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea became infected with pollution.

From Literature

The listing adds, “The custom lacquered kitchen, finished in rich Aegean blue with bronze accents and Calacatta marble, is as functional as it is striking.”

From MarketWatch

"The findings paint a vivid picture of early human adaptation, innovation, and mobility along the Aegean," Dr. Karahan explains.

From Science Daily

He added the Dardanelles Strait, a waterway linking the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara, was closed to allow water-dropping planes and helicopters to operate safely.

From BBC