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Magnesian

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /mæɡˈniʒən/
  • rhymes with -iːʒən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Magnesia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Containing magnesia (magnesium oxide)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Containing magnesium.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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4

noun

Meaning 4

An inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Magnesia + -an.

Etymology tree English magnesium Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English magnesian From magnesium + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ancient Greek: Μαγνῆτις (Magnêtis) — of or relating to Magnesia
  • Ancient Greek: Μαγνητικός (Magnētikós) — of or relating to Magnesia
  • Latin: Magnetis — of or relating to Magnesia
  • Latin: Magnesius — of or relating to Magnesia
  • Catalan: magnèsic — containing magnesia
  • French: magnésien — containing magnesia
  • Italian: magnesiaco — containing magnesia
  • Portuguese: magnesiano — containing magnesia
  • Spanish: magnésico — containing magnesia
  • French: Magnesien — inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • French: Magnesenne — inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • Greek: Μαγνησιακός (Magnisiakós) — inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • Ancient Greek: Μάγνης (Mágnēs) — inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • Ancient Greek: Μάγνησσα (Mágnēssa) — inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • Latin: Magnes — inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • Latin: Magnessa — inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • Latin: Magnesiensis — inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
  • Turkish: Magnissialı — inhabitant or a resident of Magnesia
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