Milesian

Meanings

Noun

• a native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Miletus in Asia Minor.
• a follower of the Milesian school of philosophy founded by Thales
• A member of a people in Irish mythology, the descendants of Míl Espáine.
• An Irishman; someone of Irish origin.

Adjective

• Pertaining to Miletus or its inhabitants.
• Pertaining to Milesius or his people; Irish.

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Origin

• Borrowed from Middle French Milesien, and its source Latin Mīlēsius, from Ancient Greek Μιλήσιος.
• From Latin Milesius, Latinised form of Míl Espáine, a legendary Spanish king whose sons were reputed to have conquered Ireland around 1300 BC.