e·te·sian ( -t  zh n)adj. Occurring annually. Used of the prevailing northerly summer winds of the Mediterranean. [From Latin et sius, from Greek etsios, from etos, year; see wet-2 in Indo-European roots.]e·te sian n. |
etesian [ɪˈtiːʒɪən]
adj
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (of NW winds) recurring annually in the summer in the E Mediterranean
[from Latin etēsius yearly, from Greek etēsios, from etos year]
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