Achaean
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Achaean
- /əˈkiːən/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin achaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἀχαιός (Akhaiós), + -an.
noun Achaeans · Achæan · Achaian · Achean · Akhaian
- An inhabitant or resident of Achaea, especially a member of an ancient Hellenic tribe that inhabited the region of Achaea.
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In Homeric usage, a Greek person, especially of the Mycenaean era.
Similar: Greek
adjective Achæan · Achaian · Achean · Akhaian
- Of or relating to Achaea or the Achaeans.
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In Homeric usage, of or relating to Greece, especially of the Mycenaean era.
Similar: Greek
Translations
Talk about this word "Achaean." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/achaean. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Achaean. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/achaean "Achaean." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/achaean.Cite this
@misc{achaean_2026,
title = {Achaean},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/achaean},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
