Mycenaean

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Mycenaean

/ˌmaɪ.sɪˈniːən/

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adjective Mycenæan · Mycenean

not comparable Of or relating to ancient Mycenae or its inhabitants.
not comparable Of or relating to the early Greek civilization that spread its influence from Mycenae to many parts of the Mediterranean region and Central Europe from about 2800 to 1100 B.C.E., divided into three periods: Early Helladic (c. 2800–2000 B.C.E), Middle Helladic (c. 2000–1500 B.C.E), and Late Helladic (c. 1500–1100 B.C.E)
not comparable Of or relating to the Ancient Greek dialect written in the Linear B syllabary.

noun Mycenaeans · Mycenæan · Mycenean

A native or inhabitant of Mycenae.

proper noun Mycenæan · Mycenean

Mycenaean Greek

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adj relating to Mycenae

Português	micénico, micênico
Français	mycénien
Deutsch	mykenisch
Ελληνικά	μυκηναϊκός mykinaïkós
Русский	мике́нский mikénskij

noun a native of Mycenae

Português	micénico, micênico
Français	Mycénien, Mycénienne
Ελληνικά	Μυκηναίος Mykinaíos, Μυκηναία Mykinaía

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@misc{mycenaean_2026,
  title = {Mycenaean},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mycenaean},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}