Aegean
Americanadjective
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pertaining to the Aegean Sea or Aegean Islands.
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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.
noun
adjective
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of or relating to the Aegean Sea or Islands
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of or relating to the Bronze Age civilization of Greece, Asia Minor, and the Aegean Islands
Etymology
Origin of Aegean
First recorded in 1510–20; from Latin Aegae(us) or directly from Greek Aigaîos + -an
Example Sentences
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Maybe sail across the Aegean … what could go wrong?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Turkey negotiated its right to charge fees amid tensions in the 1930s with Italy, which was then in control of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
On the sloping shoreline of the Greek Aegean island of Milos, a vast construction site has left a gaping wound into the island's trademark volcanic rock.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
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 ● Nov. 10, 2025
If the fifth- century Aegean Greeks resented the Athenians for similar policies despite a common language and culture, the Egyptians probably hated the Macedonians even more.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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