European
/ˌjʊə.rəˈpiː.ən/noun
Of or relating to Europe or its people.
Did you know?The name Europe appears first in Greek myth and geography, and its ultimate origin is uncertain, with scholars often linking it to roots meaning either “wide” or “broad-faced,” rather than any hidden occult code.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Εὐρώπη (Eurṓpē)
“A mythic princess and later the name of a landmass west of Asia”
Classical Greek
Greek
εὐρύς (eurýs)
“Wide, broad”
Classical Greek
Greek
ὤψ (ṓps)
“Face, eye, countenance”
Latin
Latin
Europa
“The name Europe, borrowed from Greek”
Late Latin / Medieval Latin
Latin
europaeus
“Of Europe, European”
14th Century
English
European
“Pertaining to Europe; a person from Europe”
Modern English
English
European
“Of or relating to Europe or its people”