Achaean

Other forms: Achaeans

Definitions of Achaean
  1. adjective
    of or relating to Achaea or its ancient Greek people
  2. noun
    the ancient Greek inhabitants of Achaea
    synonyms: Arcado-Cyprians
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    type of:
    citizenry, people
    the body of citizens of a state or country
  3. noun
    a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
    synonyms: Achaian
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    type of:
    Greek, Hellene
    a native or inhabitant of Greece
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