Aegean
/ɪˈdʒiː.ən/noun
Relating to the Aegean Sea or the region around it.
Did you know?The name Aegean is traditionally linked to Aegeus, the Athenian king who leapt into the sea after believing his son Theseus was dead, turning a personal tragedy into a permanent place-name.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Aigaion pelagos
“The Aegean Sea, literally the sea associated with Aegeus”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Aigeus
“Aegeus, the legendary king of Athens”
Latin
Latin
Aegaeum mare
“The Aegean Sea”
14th Century
Middle English
Egean / Aegean
“The Aegean Sea or its surrounding region”
Modern English
English
Aegean
“Relating to the Aegean Sea or the lands around it”