aeolian

noun

the ancient Greek inhabitants of Aeolia

a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks

adjective

of or relating to Aeolis or its ancient Greek people

of or pertaining to Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds

Roots

aiolosaeol- · Greek · Aeolus, god of the winds ianus-ian · Latin · pertaining to

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