Milesian

English Etymology 1 Borrowed from en frm Milesien, and its source en la Mīlēsius, from en grc Μιλήσιος. Pronunciation en /mʌɪˈliːzɪən/ /mʌɪˈliːʒ(ə)n/ UK Noun en historical a native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Miletus in Asia Minor. from 16th c. a follower of the Milesian school of philosophy founded by Thales Hyponyms en Thalesian Anaximanderian Anaximenean Adjective Pertaining to Miletus or its inhabitants. from 16th c. 12 II I commend the Milesian wench, who seeing Thales the Philosopher continually ammusing himselfe in the contemplation of heavens-wide-bounding vault, and ever holding his eyes aloft, laid something in his way to make him stumble. Derived terms en Milesian tale Etymology 2 From en la Milesius, Latinised form of Míl Espáine, a legendary Spanish king whose sons were reputed to have conquered Ireland around 1300 BC. Adjective Pertaining to Milesius or his people; Irish. 1808–10, William Hickey (memoirist) William Hickey, Memoirs of a Georgian Rake, Folio Society 1995, p. 1: My father was the youngest son of a numerous family, all Irish, sprung from a very ancient and honourable stock, being of Milesian descent . en 1884 M. L. O'Byrne Ill-won Peerages, Or, An Unhallowed Union 427 exultingly cried Lord Carhampton, stealing an underlook at Maurice O'Driscoll, whom he knew was wont to boast of his Milesian lineage; Noun A member of a people in Irish mythology, the descendants of Míl Espáine. en dated sometimes _ humorous An Irishman; someone of Irish origin. Anagrams en aeiilmns Emilians alienism en eponyms en Philosophy