any of the people from Spain who invaded Ireland and defeated the Tuatha Dé Danann, and who were the ancestors of the present Irish people.
(sometimes lowercase) an Irishman.
of or relating to Miletus.
Philosophy. noting or pertaining to a school of philosophers of the late 7th to early 5th centuries b.c., including Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes, which was primarily concerned with the nature of matter and change.
1765–75; Milēsi ( us ) (Latinization of Irish Miled, legendary Spanish king) + -an
1540–50; < Latin Milēsius inhabitant of Miletus ( def. ) + -an
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Thales and two of his students, Anaximander and Anaximenes, made up the monist Milesian school.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
Mr. Glasper, who supervised the music in Don Cheadle’s brash, kinetic biopic, “Miles Ahead,” has studied Milesian music and attitude closely over the last several years.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2016
Nor has the old prophecy been falsified, since through the Stuarts and Fergus mac Erc the descent of the British royal family can be traced from the historic kings of Milesian Ireland.
From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)
And Aristophanes, in his Knights, speaks of the pike taken in the neighbourhood of Miletus as surpassingly good, when he speaks thus:— But you shall not disturb me thus Feasting on Milesian pike.
From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us
Confident in the strength of his brawny arm, the young Milesian evinced no scruples.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 370, August 1846 by Various
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