Par·i·an (pâr  - n, p r-)adj. 1. Of or relating to the island of Páros or its inhabitants. 2. Of or being a type of white, semitranslucent marble quarried at Páros and highly valued in ancient times for making sculptures. 3. Of or being a fine white porcelain. n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Páros. 2. Parian marble. 3. Parian porcelain. |
Parian [ˈpɛərɪən]
adj
1. (Mining & Quarrying) (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) denoting or relating to a fine white marble mined in classical times in Paros
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Ceramics) denoting or relating to a fine biscuit porcelain used mainly for statuary
3. (Placename) of or relating to Paros
n
1. (Social Science / Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Paros
2. (Mining & Quarrying) (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Parian marble
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Ceramics) Parian porcelain
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