Mycenaean

Meanings

Adjective

• Of or relating to ancient Mycenae or its inhabitants.
• Of or relating to the early Greek civilization that spread its influence from Mycenae to many parts of the Mediterranean region and Central Europe from about 2800 to 1100 , divided into three periods: Early Helladic (c. 2800–2000 B.C.E), Middle Helladic (c. 2000–1500 B.C.E), and Late Helladic (c. 1500–1100 B.C.E)
• Of or relating to the Ancient Greek dialect written in the Linear B syllabary.

Noun

• A native or inhabitant of Mycenae.

Proper Noun

• Mycenaean Greek

Origin

• From Mycenae + -an.