"Idaean" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Idaean [comparative], most Idaean [superlative], Idean [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin Idaeus (and its source, Ancient Greek Ἰδαῖος (Idaîos)) + -an. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Idaeus}} Latin Idaeus, {{der|en|grc|Ἰδαῖος}} Ancient Greek Ἰδαῖος (Idaîos), {{suffix|en||an}} + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Idaean (comparative more Idaean, superlative most Idaean)
  1. Pertaining to Mount Ida, the name given to a mountain near ancient Troy, and to a mountain of Crete, sometimes held to be the birthplace of Zeus.

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