pelasgian

Pe·las·gi·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-laz-jee-uh n, -juh n, -gee-uh n]
- /pəˈlæz dʒi ən, -dʒən, -gi ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-laz-jee-uh n, -juh n, -gee-uh n]
- /pəˈlæz dʒi ən, -dʒən, -gi ən/

Definitions of pelasgian word

adjective pelasgian of or relating to the Pelasgians. 1
noun pelasgian a member of a prehistoric people inhabiting Greece, Asia Minor, and the islands of the eastern Mediterranean. 1
noun pelasgian a member of any of the pre-Hellenic peoples (the Pelasgi) who inhabited Greece and the islands and coasts of the Aegean Sea before the arrival of the Bronze Age Greeks 0
adjective pelasgian of or relating to these peoples 0
noun pelasgian any of a prehistoric people mentioned by ancient Greek authors and believed to have lived in, variously, Greece, Asia Minor, and the Aegean Islands 0
adjective pelasgian of the Pelasgians 0

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Origin of pelasgian

First appearance:

before 1480

One of the 25% oldest English words

1480-90; ≪ Greek Pelásgi(os) Pelasgian (Pelasg(oí) Pelasgi + -ios adj. suffix) + -an

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Parts of speech for Pelasgian

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adjective

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pelasgian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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