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
Finding our Milesian so communicative, we questioned him farther, and obtained much interesting information.
From The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 by Ingraham, Joseph Holt
What W. R. M. says about the pronunciation of certain names of towns in Ireland, as confirming the tradition of a Milesian colony from Spain, is a complete mistake.
From Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 83, May 31, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc by Various
I had not a word of their language whatever it was, and I think it was a kind of Milesian argot.
From Mrs. Fitz by Snaith, J. C.
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