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etesian

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɪˈtiːzɪən/
  • /ɪˈtiːʒən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to a dry north wind which blows in the eastern Mediterranean.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A dry north wind which blows in the eastern Mediterranean.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin etesius (“annual”), from Ancient Greek ἐτήσιος (etḗsios, “annual”), from ἔτος (étos, “year”).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: etesi — pertaining to a specific eastern Mediterranean wind
  • French: étésien — pertaining to a specific eastern Mediterranean wind
  • Catalan: etesi — dry north wind which blows in the eastern Mediterranean
  • French: étésien — dry north wind which blows in the eastern Mediterranean
  • Ancient Greek: ἐτησίαι (etēsíai) — dry north wind which blows in the eastern Mediterranean
  • Italian: etesio — dry north wind which blows in the eastern Mediterranean
  • Macedonian: елешник (elešnik) — dry north wind which blows in the eastern Mediterranean