ionian

[US]/ai'əunjən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. relating to the Ionian region or culture
n. a person from the Ionian region
Word Forms
Pluralionians

Phrases & Collocations

Ionian scale

Ionian mode

Ionian Sea

Example Sentences

Ionian mode is a musical scale.

Many classical compositions are written in Ionian mode.

The Ionian Sea is located in the Mediterranean region.

Ionian islands are known for their beautiful beaches.

The Ionian civilization was an ancient Greek culture.

Ionian columns are a type of classical architectural style.

The Ionian Revolt was a major uprising against the Persian Empire.

Ionian philosophers made significant contributions to Western philosophy.

Ionian cuisine is known for its use of fresh seafood.

The Ionian mode is also known as the major scale.

Real-world Examples

He dealt with the Ionian cities in Asia Minor in less than no time. But he wasn't finished yet.

Source: A Brief History of the World

018 for the waters of the Ionian Sea, and 1.029 for the waters of the Adriatic.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Half of my manuscript's in the Ionian Sea.

Source: The Durrells Season 2

Darius now began to extend his empire out into Asia Minor, along whose coasts lay the cities of the Ionian Greeks.

Source: A Brief History of the World

By the way, there were Greeks in Anatolia called Ionian Greeks who will become relevant shortly.

Source: World History Crash Course

Then he felt the shock of an earthquake in the Ionian Islands, and went to Venice.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

The Italian coast guard has been carrying out two large scale operations to rescue migrants from overcrowded boats in the Ionian sea of Sicily.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation April 2023

In Greece, the Ionian Islands and other tourist hotspots suffered even more during the 2004 Olympic slump than did Athens, reckons ETOA.

Source: The Economist - International

Anatolia. By the way, there were Greeks in Anatolia called Ionian Greeks who will become relevant shortly.

Source: History

The whole war started because Athens supported those aforementioned Ionian Greeks when they were rebelling in Anatolia against the Persians.

Source: World History Crash Course

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