-iana

1. -an, -ana.

-iana

suffix

1. a variant of -ana

Word History and Origins

Origin of -iana¹

< Latin, neuter plural of -iānus -ian

Example Sentences

Co-creator Jason Momoa stars as the late 18th century warrior Ka’iana in a story set at the intersection of the Hawaiian island kingdoms and the arrival of European colonists.

From Los Angeles Times

On the whole, given what follows, one would call this the superior lifestyle, and I would have been happy just to spend a little time in this world, with its plant-based architecture and fashions and cheeky local children getting into Ka’iana’s stuff.

From Los Angeles Times

A contemporary account describes the real-life Ka’iana as “near 6 feet 5 inches in stature, and the muscular form of his limbs was of a Herculean appearance,” which is basically typecasting for Momoa.

From Los Angeles Times

A slow-paced, fact-based period drama of war and love in precolonial Hawai’i, “Chief of War,” premiering Friday on Apple TV+, presents co-creator and star Jason Momoa as the late-18th century warrior Ka’iana in a story set at the intersection of the island kingdoms and the arrival of European colonists.

From Los Angeles Times

But, as IndieWire's Ryan Lattanzio noted, Keoghan is "superb in just a few key scenes", while GQ's Iana Murray said it "might just be his greatest performance yet".

From BBC