Milesian

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /mʌɪˈliːzɪən/, /mʌɪˈliːʒ(É™)n/

From Middle French Milesien, and its source Latin Mīlēsius, from Ancient Greek Μιλήσιος.

Full definition of Milesian

Noun

1. A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Miletus in Asia Minor. from 16th c.

Adjective

1. Pertaining to Miletus or its inhabitants. from 16th c.
• 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.12:I commend the Milesian wench, who seeing Thales the Philosopher continually ammusing himselfe in the contemplation of heavens-wide-bounding vault, and ever holding his eyes aloft, laid something in his way to make him stumble ....

Noun

1. A member of a people in Irish mythology, the descendants of Míl Espáine.