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Pelasgian — Pe*las gi*an, Pelasgic Pe*las gic, a. [L. Pelasgus, Gr. ? a Pelasgian.] 1. Of or pertaining to the Pelasgians, an ancient people of Greece, of roving habits. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Wandering. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pelasgian — PELASGIÁN, Ă adj. pelasgic. (< fr. pélasgien) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
Pelasgian — late 15c., of the Pelasgi, from L. Pelasgius, from Gk. Pelasgios of the Pelasgi, from Pelasgoi the Pelasgi, name of a prehistoric people of Greece and Asia Minor who occupied Greece before the Hellenes, probably originally *Pelag skoi, lit. Sea… … Etymology dictionary
Pelasgian — [pə laz′jikpə laz′jē ən] n. any of a prehistoric people mentioned by ancient Greek authors and believed to have lived in, variously, Greece, Asia Minor, and the Aegean Islands adj. of the Pelasgians: also Pelasgic [pə laz′jik] … English World dictionary
pelasgian — I. jēən, gē noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Greek pelasgios, adjective, Pelasgian (from Pelasgoi) + English an, n. suffix 1. : one of an ancient people or group of peoples mentioned by classical writers as earlier inhabitan … Useful english dictionary
Pelasgian — noun Etymology: Greek pelasgios, adjective, Pelasgian, from Pelasgoi Pelasgians Date: 15th century a member of an ancient people mentioned by classical writers as early inhabitants of Greece and the eastern islands of the Mediterranean •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Pelasgian — /peuh laz jee euhn, jeuhn, gee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the Pelasgians. n. 2. a member of a prehistoric people inhabiting Greece, Asia Minor, and the islands of the eastern Mediterranean. [1480 90; Gk Pelásgi(os) Pelasgian (Pelasg(oí)… … Universalium
Pelasgian — 1. adjective Of or pertaining to the Pelasgians. 2. noun Inhabitant of pre Hellenic Greece, a Pelasgian … Wiktionary
Pelasgian — Pe•las•gi•an [[t]pəˈlæz dʒi ən, dʒən, gi ən[/t]] n. peo a member of a people inhabiting parts of the S Balkan Peninsula, Aegean islands, and the coast of Asia Minor prior to the Hellenic invasions of the 2nd millennium b.c. • Etymology: 1480–90;… … From formal English to slang
Pelasgian architecture — noun Cyclopean architecture • • • Main Entry: ↑Pelasgic … Useful english dictionary
Pelasgian creation myth — The Pelasgian creation myth is one of the ancient religious stories of the origin of the world. It is a matriarchal, monotheistic system, in which one goddess dominates man, and predates other deities. The goddess gives birth to all things,… … Wikipedia
