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Smyrnæan, n. and a.|smɜːˈniːən|
Also 9 Smyrnean.
[f. L. Smyrnæ-us (ad. Gr. σµυρναῖος, f. σµύρνα: see prec.) + -an.]
A. n. An inhabitant or native of (ancient) Smyrna. (Cf. Smyrniote n.)
1598R. Grenewey Tacitus, Ann. iii. xiii. (1622) 83 The Smyrnæans alleaged an oracle of Apollo. 1603Holland Plutarch's Mor. 103 After which sort did the Lacedæmonians..when they had sent corne unto the Smyrnæans. 1807Robinson Archæol. Græca iii. xix. 308 The Athenians, Smyrnæans, Macedonians. 1840tr. Müller's Hist. Lit. Greece v. §1 Pindar's statements, who in one place called Homer a Smyrnæan by origin. 1904W. M. Ramsay Lett. Seven Ch. xix. 255 The Smyrnaeans were specially proud of the beauty of their city.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to Smyrna.
1807R. Semple Observ. Journ. Spain, etc. II. 204 An old bridge..completes the scenery of this Smyrnean paradise. 1840tr. Müller's Hist. Lit. Greece v. §2 The Smyrnæan river Meles. 1904W. M. Ramsay Lett. Seven Ch. xx. 278 The Smyrnaean letter is not without similar reference. |