"eoan" meaning in English

See eoan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-eoan.wav [UK]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} eoan (not comparable)
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Eoan Tags: alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: Eoan
    Sense id: en-eoan-en-adj-MF8ch525 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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