"Delian" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈdiːliən/ Forms: more Delian [comparative], most Delian [superlative]
Etymology: From Delos + -ian. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Delos|-ian}} Delos + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Delian (comparative more Delian, superlative most Delian)
  1. Of or relating to the Greek island of Delos. Derived forms: Delian League, Delian problem
    Sense id: en-Delian-en-adj-b3gdA~vx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 3 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 45 12 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 18 40
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdiːliən/ Forms: more Delian [comparative], most Delian [superlative]
Etymology: From Delius + -ian. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Delius|-ian}} Delius + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Delian (comparative more Delian, superlative most Delian)
  1. Relating to the music of Frederick Delius.
    Sense id: en-Delian-en-adj-BMSYiurD Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 45 12 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 18 40
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈdiːliən/ Forms: Delians [plural]
Etymology: From Delos + -ian. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Delos|-ian}} Delos + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Delian (plural Delians)
  1. A native or inhabitant of Delos.
    Sense id: en-Delian-en-noun-rNYUik3v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 3 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 45 12 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 18 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 24 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

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