Milesian

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /mʌɪˈliːzɪən/|/mʌɪˈliːʒ(ə)n/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. a native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Miletus in Asia Minor. historical
  2. A member of a people in Irish mythology, the descendants of Míl Espáine.
  3. a follower of the Milesian school of philosophy founded by Thales
  4. An Irishman; someone of Irish origin. dated,humorous,sometimes
形容词 adj.
  1. Pertaining to Miletus or its inhabitants.
    — I commend the Milesian wench, who seeing Thales the Philosopher continually ammusing himselfe in the contemplation of heavens-wide-bounding vault, and ever holding his eyes aloft, laid something in his way to make him stumble[…].
  2. Pertaining to Milesius or his people; Irish.
    — My father was the youngest son of a numerous family, all Irish, sprung from a very ancient and honourable stock, being of Milesian descent […] .

词形变化

Milesians plural more Milesian comparative most Milesian superlative more Milesian comparative most Milesian superlative Milesians plural

词源

词源 1
Borrowed from Middle French Milesien, and its source Latin Mīlēsius, from Ancient Greek Μιλήσιος (Milḗsios).
词源 2
From Latin Milesius, Latinised form of Míl Espáine, a legendary Spanish king whose sons were reputed to have conquered Ireland around 1300 BC.
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