Milesian

== English == === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from Middle French Milesien, and its source Latin Mīlēsius, from Ancient Greek Μιλήσιος (Milḗsios). ==== Pronunciation ==== (UK) IPA(key): /mʌɪˈliːzɪən/, /mʌɪˈliːʒ(ə)n/ ==== Noun ==== Milesian (plural Milesians) (historical) a native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Miletus in Asia Minor. [from 16th c.] a follower of the Milesian school of philosophy founded by Thales ===== Hyponyms ===== ==== Adjective ==== Milesian (comparative more Milesian, superlative most Milesian) Pertaining to Miletus or its inhabitants. [from 16th c.] ==== Derived terms ==== === Etymology 2 === From Latin Milesius, Latinised form of Míl Espáine, a legendary Spanish king whose sons were reputed to have conquered Ireland around 1300 BC. ==== Adjective ==== Milesian (comparative more Milesian, superlative most Milesian) Pertaining to Milesius or his people; Irish. 1808–10, William Hickey, Memoirs of a Georgian Rake, Folio Society 1995, p. 1: My father was the youngest son of a numerous family, all Irish, sprung from a very ancient and honourable stock, being of Milesian descent […] . ==== Noun ==== Milesian (plural Milesians) A member of a people in Irish mythology, the descendants of Míl Espáine. (dated, sometimes humorous) An Irishman; someone of Irish origin. === Anagrams === Emilians, alienism