Delian

[ dee-lee-uhn, deel-yuhn ]

/ ˈdi li ən, ˈdil yən /

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adjective

pertaining to Delos.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Delos.

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Origin of Delian

1615–25; <Latin Dēli(us) (<Greek Dḗlios) + -an

Words nearby Delian

Delgado, Delhi, Delhi belly, deli, Delia, Delian, Delian League, deliberate, deliberately, deliberation, deliberative

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How to use Delian in a sentence

She was directly inspired by Apollo (the Delian seer), and dwelt in a cavern near his temple.
The Aeneid of Virgil|Virgil
This part of the existing hymn ends with an encomium of the Delian festival of Apollo and of the Delian choirs.
Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica|Homer and Hesiod
Then he triumphantly dedicated his flagship to the Delian Apollo.
Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913|Evelyn Baring
As a whole, the spirit of the piece is much more Delian (Ionian) than Delphic.
The Homeric Hymns|Andrew Lang

The city was soon rebuilt, and as a member of both the Delian Leagues attached itself by numerous treaties to the Athenians.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Delian

Delian

/ (ˈdiːlɪən) /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Delos

adjective

of or relating to Delos

of or relating to Delius

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