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Phaeacian

Syllabification: (Phae·a·cian)
Pronunciation: /fēˈāSHən/
Definition of Phaeacian

noun

  • (in the Odyssey) an inhabitant of Scheria (Corfu), whose people were noted for their hedonism.

Origin:

from Latin Phaeacia, Greek Phaiakia, the name of the island of Scheria, + -an

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