"Milesian" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /mʌɪˈliːzɪən/ [UK], /mʌɪˈliːʒ(ə)n/ [UK] Forms: more Milesian [comparative], most Milesian [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French Milesien, and its source Latin Mīlēsius, from Ancient Greek Μιλήσιος (Milḗsios). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|frm|Milesien}} Middle French Milesien, {{der|en|la|Mīlēsius}} Latin Mīlēsius, {{der|en|grc|Μιλήσιος}} Ancient Greek Μιλήσιος (Milḗsios) Head templates: {{en-adj}} Milesian (comparative more Milesian, superlative most Milesian)
  1. Pertaining to Miletus or its inhabitants. Derived forms: Milesian tale
    Sense id: en-Milesian-en-adj-MvqUKEvq
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective

Forms: more Milesian [comparative], most Milesian [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin Milesius, Latinised form of Míl Espáine, a legendary Spanish king whose sons were reputed to have conquered Ireland around 1300 BC. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Milesius}} Latin Milesius Head templates: {{en-adj}} Milesian (comparative more Milesian, superlative most Milesian)
  1. Pertaining to Milesius or his people; Irish.
    Sense id: en-Milesian-en-adj-ZNFBw6eL
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /mʌɪˈliːzɪən/ [UK], /mʌɪˈliːʒ(ə)n/ [UK] Forms: Milesians [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French Milesien, and its source Latin Mīlēsius, from Ancient Greek Μιλήσιος (Milḗsios). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|frm|Milesien}} Middle French Milesien, {{der|en|la|Mīlēsius}} Latin Mīlēsius, {{der|en|grc|Μιλήσιος}} Ancient Greek Μιλήσιος (Milḗsios) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Milesian (plural Milesians)
  1. (historical) a native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Miletus in Asia Minor. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Milesian-en-noun-JBqO3MAZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 3 42 11 9 19 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 14 3 35 12 7 28
  2. a follower of the Milesian school of philosophy founded by Thales Categories (topical): Philosophy Hyponyms: Anaximanderian, Anaximenean, Thalesian
    Sense id: en-Milesian-en-noun-HY3msdpf Disambiguation of Philosophy: 3 2 1 91 2 2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: Milesians [plural]
Etymology: From Latin Milesius, Latinised form of Míl Espáine, a legendary Spanish king whose sons were reputed to have conquered Ireland around 1300 BC. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Milesius}} Latin Milesius Head templates: {{en-noun}} Milesian (plural Milesians)
  1. A member of a people in Irish mythology, the descendants of Míl Espáine.
    Sense id: en-Milesian-en-noun-Mc3g65N6
  2. (dated, sometimes humorous) An Irishman; someone of Irish origin. Tags: dated, humorous, sometimes
    Sense id: en-Milesian-en-noun-Wld5rFnw
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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