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Rhodian

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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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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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Containing rhodium.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Someone from the island of Rhodes

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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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