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Delian¹

  • /ˈdiːliən/

Where it comes from

From Delos + -ian.

adjective more Delian · most Delian

  1. Of or relating to the Greek island of Delos. Trembling in every limb I raise my loud importunate cry, And in a sacred terror wait the Delian god’s reply.

noun Delians

  1. A native or inhabitant of Delos.

Delian²

  • /ˈdiːliən/

Where it comes from

From Delius + -ian.

adjective more Delian · most Delian

  1. Relating to the music of Frederick Delius.

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"Delian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/delian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Delian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/delian

Chicago

"Delian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/delian.

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@misc{delian_2026,
  title = {Delian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/delian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}