Aetolian

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   of or relating to Aetolia, a region of western Greece, or to its ancient people

   The treaty brought several Aetolian cities into the alliance.

2. 2
   noun

   a native or inhabitant of Aetolia, especially a member of its ancient Greek people

   An Aetolian addressed the assembly on behalf of his city.

From Aetolia + -an. Aetolia is the Latin form of Ancient Greek Aitolia, the name of the region and its people; the adjective and demonym are recorded in English from the sixteenth century.

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