aeolian Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
    Eolian.
  2. noun the ancient Greek inhabitants of Aeolia
  3. adjective of or pertaining to Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds; relating to or caused by the wind
  4. adjective of or relating to Aeolis or its ancient Greek people

WordNet

Æ*o"li*an adjective (Also<
  • AEolian
  • Æolian
  • Eolian
)
Etymology
L. Aeolius, Gr. .
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to Æolia or Æolis, in Asia Minor, colonized by the Greeks, or to its inhabitants; æolic; as, the Æolian dialect.
  2. Pertaining to Æolus, the mythic god of the winds; pertaining to, or produced by, the wind; aërial.
    Viewless forms the æolian organ play. Campbell.

Webster 1913