-ian Definition

ēən
suffix
Of, relating to, or resembling.
Bostonian.
American Heritage
One relating to, belonging to, or resembling.
Academician.
American Heritage
noun
A masculine name.
Webster's New World
affix

-an.

Jeffersonian, reptilian.
Webster's New World

Origin of -ian

  • Middle English -ien, -ian from Old French -ien from Latin -iānus adj. and n. suff

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Fr or L: Fr -ien < L -ianus < -i- stem ending + -anus: see -an

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

-ian Sentence Examples

  • Ian is passionate about his ideas but will never oversell them, as he believes that good ideas speak for themselves.

  • Obverse - Fourth portrait All 2003 coins carried the fourth portrait obverse - Fourth portrait All 2003 coins carried the fourth portrait obverse design by Ian Rank-Broadley.

  • Ian's plays have previously been worth a look for comedy connoisseurs.

  • Tory leadership contender Ian Duncan Smith was recently asked who were his heroes.

  • Ian (Pro back in the day early 80's) can still gate yet his 40plus year old bones are a little creaky.

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Words Starting With - and Ending With N

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