ionian Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
  2. noun the ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica and related regions in Ionia
  3. adjective of or pertaining to the ancient Ionians who lived in Attica and related territories, to their Ionic dialect of Greek, or to their culture

WordNet


I*o"ni*an adjective
Etymology
L. Ionius. See Ionic.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to Ionia or the Ionians; Ionic. -- n. A native or citizen of Ionia.

Webster 1913