"Parian" meaning in English

See Parian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈpɛə.ɹi.ən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɛ.ɹi.ən/ [General-American] Forms: more Parian [comparative], most Parian [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən Etymology: From Paros + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Paros|ian}} Paros + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Parian (comparative more Parian, superlative most Parian)
  1. Of or relating to the Greek island of Paros; (specifically), designating a type if fine white marble for which the island was renowned in antiquity.
    Sense id: en-Parian-en-adj-8Sb4QOGb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 21 24 26 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 28 18 27 27 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 32 11 33 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 23 21 30
  2. Designating or resembling a type of fine white porcelain resembling Parian marble. Derived forms: Parian cement
    Sense id: en-Parian-en-adj-CCSCEXuM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 21 24 26 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 28 18 27 27 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 32 11 33 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 23 21 30
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Greece Disambiguation of Greece: 0 0 0 0

Noun

IPA: /ˈpɛə.ɹi.ən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɛ.ɹi.ən/ [General-American] Forms: Parians [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən Etymology: From Paros + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Paros|ian}} Paros + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Parian (countable and uncountable, plural Parians)
  1. (countable) A native or inhabitant of Paros. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-Parian-en-noun-7Lri40W7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Demonyms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 21 24 26 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 28 18 27 27 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 32 11 33 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 23 21 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 18 34 22 Disambiguation of Demonyms: 24 15 43 18
  2. A ceramic ware, a kind of bisque porcelain, supposed to resemble the fine-textured white marble of Paros. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: parianware, Parian marble
    Sense id: en-Parian-en-noun-zvyU63OQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 21 24 26 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 28 18 27 27 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 32 11 33 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 23 21 30
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Greece Disambiguation of Greece: 0 0 0 0

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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