adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˈrəʊdɪən/
US:/ˈroʊdi.ən/
rhymes with -əʊdiən
1
adj
Meaning 1
From, or pertaining to, the Greek island of Rhodes or its people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Containing rhodium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
noun
Meaning 3
Someone from the island of Rhodes
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English Rhodes Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Rhodian From Rhodes + -ian.
From rhodium + -ian.
Across languages
Translations
25 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan:
rodi
— of Rhodes
Czech:
rhodský
— of Rhodes
French:
rhodien
— of Rhodes
French:
rhodienne
— of Rhodes
Greek:
ρόδιος
(ródios)
— of Rhodes
Irish:
Ródasach
— of Rhodes
Italian:
rodio
— of Rhodes
Italian:
rodia
— of Rhodes
Spanish:
rodio
— of Rhodes
Catalan:
rodi
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
Catalan:
ròdia
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
Czech:
Rhoďan
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
Esperanto:
rodisano
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
Esperanto:
rodisanino
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
French:
Rhodien
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
French:
Rhodienne
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
Greek:
Ρόδιος
(Ródios)
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
Ancient Greek:
Ῥόδῐος
(Rhódĭos)
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
Hebrew:
רוֹדָנִים
(rodaním)
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
Irish:
Ródasach
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
Italian:
rodio
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
Italian:
rodia
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
Spanish:
rodio
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
Spanish:
rodia
— Someone from the island of Rhodes
Welsh:
Rhodiad
— Someone from the island of Rhodes