Peneian
/pəˈniːən/noun
Of or relating to Peneus, the principal river of Thessaly in ancient Greece.
Did you know?Peneus was personified in Greek mythology as a river god and was said to be the father of the nymph Daphne, whom Apollo pursued.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Πηνειός (Pēneiós)
“Peneus, the major river of Thessaly”
Classical Greek
Greek
Πηνειάς (Pēneiás)
“Of or belonging to Peneus; Peneian”
Latin Antiquity
Latin
Peneius
“Of Peneus; the Latinized form of the Greek adjective”
Early Modern English
English
Peneian
“Relating to Peneus or the region around that river”
Modern English
English
Peneian
“Of or relating to Peneus, especially in classical or poetic writing”
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