Macedonian

[ mas-i-doh-nee-uh n ]

/ ˌmæs ɪˈdoʊ ni ən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Macedonia.

a Slavic language of modern Macedonia.

an extinct language of ancient Macedonia, an Indo-European language of uncertain relationship within the Indo-European language family.

adjective

of or relating to Macedonia, its inhabitants, or their language.

Origin of Macedonian

First recorded in 1550–60; Macedoni(a) + -an

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Examples from the Web for macedonian

Greece has high hopes that the giant tomb now being excavated at Amphipolis contains one of these ancient Macedonian leaders.
Amphipolis Tomb Yields Amazing Finds But Mysteries Linger|James Romm|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Macedonian empire quickly cracked up, however, leaving behind multiple successor states under Greek-speaking royal families.
Why the Roman Republic Died|David Frum|September 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Macedonian authorities have lodged an official complaint to the European Union, but the practice continues.
Syrian Immigrants Flood Greece|Barbie Latza Nadeau|August 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
For the past generation Macedonian boys had been coming up into Bulgaria.
The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8)|Various

Mistrusting the ability of Athens to maintain its independence, he connived at the dominion of the Macedonian kings.
The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1|Alexander Pope
Events justified Alexander's boast, for both the territory and the daughter fell into the hands of the Macedonian victor.
Oriental Women|Edward Bagby Pollard
The Macedonian phalanx is considered one of the most extraordinary military contrivances of ancient times.
Pyrrhus|Jacob Abbott
The moment a breach had91 been made in a Macedonian or Swiss phalanx the great length of their spears became their ruin.
The Art of War in the Middle Ages A.D. 378-1515|C. W. C. Oman

British Dictionary definitions for macedonian

Macedonian

/ (ˌmæsɪˈdəʊnɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Macedonia, its inhabitants, or any of their languages or dialects

noun

a native or inhabitant of Macedonia

the language of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, belonging to the south Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family

an extinct language spoken in ancient Macedonia

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Word Origin and History for macedonian

Macedonian

c.1300, from Latin Macedonius (see Macedonia) + -an.