"Colchian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Colchian [comparative], most Colchian [superlative]
Etymology: Colchi + -ian, from Ancient Greek Κολχίς (Kolkhís). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Colchi|ian}} Colchi + -ian, {{der|en|grc|Κολχίς}} Ancient Greek Κολχίς (Kolkhís) Head templates: {{en-adj}} Colchian (comparative more Colchian, superlative most Colchian)
  1. Of or relating to Colchis.
    Sense id: en-Colchian-en-adj-1D24rfx1

Noun

Forms: Colchians [plural]
Etymology: Colchi + -ian, from Ancient Greek Κολχίς (Kolkhís). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Colchi|ian}} Colchi + -ian, {{der|en|grc|Κολχίς}} Ancient Greek Κολχίς (Kolkhís) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Colchian (plural Colchians)
  1. A native or inhabitant of Colchis. Synonyms: Colchidian
    Sense id: en-Colchian-en-noun-7HbgA~bs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 28 72

Inflected forms

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