English Explanatory Dictionary

Peloponnesian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the Peloponnesus, or southern peninsula of Greece.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the Peloponnesus.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɛləpəˈniːʒən/ /ˌpɛləpəˈniːʃən/

Word forms

Peloponnesian more Peloponnesian most Peloponnesian Peloponnesians

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Πελοπόννησος (Pelopónnēsos)bor. Latin Peloponnēsuslbor. English Peloponnese Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Peloponnesian From Peloponnese + -ian.

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