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Achaean

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A·chae·an  (-kn) also A·cha·ian (-kn, -k-)
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Achaea.
2. One of a Hellenic people believed to have inhabited the Peloponnesus and to have created the Mycenaean civilization.
3. A Greek, especially of the Mycenaean era.
A·chaean adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.AchaeanAchaean - a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
Achaian
Hellene, Greek - a native or inhabitant of Greece
2.Achaean - the ancient Greek inhabitants of Achaea
Arcado-Cyprians
citizenry, people - the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people"
Adj.1.Achaean - of or relating to Achaea or its ancient Greek people


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I shall content myself with barely observing here, that of all the confederacies of antiquity, which history has handed down to us, the Lycian and Achaean leagues, as far as there remain vestiges of them, appear to have been most free from the fetters of that mistaken principle, and were accordingly those which have best deserved, and have most liberally received, the applauding suffrages of political writers.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
The Achaean league received its first birth from Achaeus, and its second from Aratus.
Federalist Papers Authored by James Madison by Madison, James View in context
Take my advice, call the Achaean heroes in assembly to-morrow morning--lay your case before them, and call heaven to bear you witness.
The Odyssey by Homer View in context
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