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Phocæan, n. and a.|fəʊˈsiːən|
Also 7 Phocean.
[f. Gr. ϕώκαι-α, the place-name Phocæa, or L. Phocaei Phocæans + -an.]
A. n. A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Phocæa, the most northern of the Ionian cities on the west coast of Asia Minor.
1600Holland tr. Livy's Romane Hist. xxxviii. 1007 The Phocæans had both their owne lands restored unto them.., and also libertie to live under their auncient lawes. 1784W. Mitford Hist. Greece I. vii. 297 The Phocæans, hard pressed, obtained a truce for a day. 1797Encycl. Brit. XIV. 613/1 The Phocaeans were expert mariners. 1899R. Munro Prehistoric Scotl. i. 2 At a subsequent date (600 b.c.) the Phocæans founded Massilia. 1909W. W. Fowler Social Life at Rome i. 9 At a later time of deep depression Horace could fancifully suggest that the Romans should leave their ancient home like the Phocaeans of old. 1962J. M. Cook Greeks in Ionia & East iv. 59 Phocaea lacked good arable land... But the Phocaeans had the benefit of a magnificent harbour.
B. adj. Of or relating to Phocæa or its inhabitants.
1614A. Gorges tr. Lucan's Pharsalia v. 168 And to Massilians (Cæsars spoyle) They freely gave the Phocean soyle. 1797Encycl. Brit. XIV. 613/2 The Massilienses, a Phocaean colony, interposed, and with much difficulty, assuaged the anger of the senate. 1929Cary & Warmington Anc. Explorers ii. 22 The last stage of the Phocaean track was marked by a colony at Maenace. 1957E. Hyams Speaking Garden 163 Italy and France could have had wine and vines from one or both of two sources: Phœnician.., or Greek, by way of the Phocaean colony in Marseilles. 1966G. E. Bean Aegean Turkey v. 119 The Phocaean adventurers arrived hoping to establish a city. |