aeolian
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aeolian¹
- /iˈoʊ.li.ən/
- /iˈoʊl.jən/
- /eɪˈoʊ.li.ən/
Where it comes from
. Piecewise doublet of Aeolian.
adjective æolian · eolian
- of, or relating to the wind.
- carried, deposited or eroded by the wind.
- Aeolian mode
noun aeolians · æolian · eolian
-
A lightweight fabric with a ribbed surface, generally made by combining silk and cotton, or silk and worsted warp and weft.
Similar: eolienne
Aeolian²
Where it comes from
From Aeolus + -ian or Aeolis + -an. Piecewise doublet of aeolian.
adjective Æolian · Eolian
- Relating to Aeolus, the Greek god of wind.
- Designating the Aeolian mode or scale; the name of the minor key in modal theory. And they played softly in the Aeolian mode a music that was like the wailing of wind through bare branches on a moonless night, and the Red Foliot leaned forth from his high seat and recited this lamentation: […]
noun Æolian · Eolian
- Clipping of Aeolian mode
Translations
Talk about this word "aeolian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/aeolian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. aeolian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/aeolian "aeolian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/aeolian.Cite this
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