isthmian

[ is-mee-uhn ]

/ ˈɪs mi ən /

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adjective

of or relating to an isthmus.

(initial capital letter) of or relating to the Isthmus of Corinth or the Isthmus of Panama.

noun

a native or inhabitant of an isthmus.

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Origin of isthmian

1595–1605; <Latin isthmi(us) (<Greek ísthmios of a neck of land, equivalent to isthm(ós) neck + -ios adj. suffix) + -an

OTHER WORDS FROM isthmian

trans·isth·mi·an, adjective

Words nearby isthmian

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How to use isthmian in a sentence

These steps are the 12 huge locks in which will center the operating features of the Isthmian waterway.
The Panama Canal|Frederic Jennings Haskin
Then he bought out the Isthmian Railway for twenty-five and a half million dollars.
The Hero of Panama|F. S. Brereton
America badly wanted an isthmian crossing which would bring her western ports closer to those on the east, and vice versa.
The Hero of Panama|F. S. Brereton
The harbor being good, though open to some winds, it is naturally indicated as a point where Isthmian transit may begin or end.
The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future|A. T. Mahan

And lastly, the Isthmian; celebrated upon the isthmus of Corinth, from four years to four years, in honour of Neptune.
Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. II of II)|Charles Bucke

British Dictionary definitions for isthmian (1 of 2)

isthmian

/ (ˈɪsθmɪən) /

adjective

relating to or situated in an isthmus

British Dictionary definitions for isthmian (2 of 2)

Isthmian

/ (ˈɪsθmɪən) /

adjective

relating to or situated in the Isthmus of Corinth or the Isthmus of Panama

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