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Japetian

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

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  • /d͡ʒəˈpiːʃən/
  • /-ʃiən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Japetus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Synonym of Japhetic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, obsolete

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Japhetic

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Japetus + -ian

Japheth + -ian