Ionian

American  

[ahy-oh-nee-uhn] / aɪˈoʊ ni ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Ionia.

2. of or relating to the branch of the Greek people named from Ion, their legendary founder.

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noun

1. a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks who invaded the Greek mainland and, after the Dorian invasions, emigrated to the Aegean islands and the coast of Asia Minor.

2. an Ionian Greek.

Etymology

Origin of Ionian

First recorded in 1555–65; Ioni(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Myrmekion was an Ancient Greek colony founded by the Ionians in the first half of the Sixth Century BCE located in contemporary Crimea.

From BBC

With four golf courses overlooking the Ionian Sea, along with an array of pools, spas and restaurants, the complex provides a relaxing backdrop to Thursday's vote.

From BBC

Turkey, meanwhile, criticized a Greek plan unveiled last month for “marine parks” in parts of the Ionian and Aegean Seas.

From Seattle Times

Last week it was conducting naval exercises with Italy in the Ionian Sea.

From Seattle Times

"It was not very deep - but it was very early in the season and it was stagnant and stayed over the south Ionian Sea for four, five days."

From BBC