Synonyms for

Achaean

Verb / ʌˈtʃi:ʌn / Another word for achaean — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or denoting the Greeks of the heroic age, or their mythical predecessors.

Synonyms & similar words

achaean achaian arcadocyprians Greek Hellenic Hellenistic Spartan Athenian Macedonian Ionian Doric Mycenaean Argive Peloponnesian Attic Corinthian Thessalian Boeotian Phocian Aeolic Arcadian Elean Cretan

Example sentences

  1. The achaean culture was characterized by a love of art, philosophy, and athletics.
  2. Odysseus was a famous achaean hero of the Trojan War.
  3. The achaean army was led by Agamemnon.
  4. The achaean city-states were known for their fierce independence.
  5. The achaean alphabet was the precursor to the modern Greek alphabet.

Quotes

  • 'Arise, Menelaus, son of Atreus, arise and sound the call to arms! Let us go forth to fight the Trojans in defense of the achaean cause!'
  • 'Sing, Muse, of the wrath of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless woes upon the achaean host.'
  • 'The achaean warriors, clad in shining armor and wielding spears and shields, advanced in a phalanx formation, ready to face the enemy.'

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