Macedonian

[ mas-i-doh-nee-uhn ]

/ ˌmæs ɪˈdoʊ ni ən /

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Macedonia.

a Slavic language of modern Macedonia.

an extinct language of ancient Macedonia, an Indo-European language of uncertain relationship within the Indo-European language family.

adjective

of or relating to Macedonia, its inhabitants, or their language.

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Origin of Macedonian

First recorded in 1550–60; Macedoni(a) + -an

Words nearby Macedonian

macebearer, Maced., macédoine, Macedon, Macedonia, Macedonian, Maceió, macer, maceral, macerate, maceration

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How to use Macedonian in a sentence

Judging by this requirement for agility, it can be assumed that the Hypaspist wore less armor when compared to the standard Macedonian infantryman.
The Mighty Ancient Macedonian Army of Alexander the Great|Dattatreya Mandal|August 4, 2022|Realm of History
Beyond the hierarchy of personal companions, Alexander the Great also approved of more centralized control over the nobles of the Macedonian society.
The Mighty Ancient Macedonian Army of Alexander the Great|Dattatreya Mandal|August 4, 2022|Realm of History
This allowed the Macedonian soldiers to keep their left hand free.
The Mighty Macedonian Phalanx: 6 Things You Should Know|Dattatreya Mandal|July 29, 2022|Realm of History
Some have even hypothesized how the uneven terrain might have broken the rigidity of the Macedonian phalanx.
The Mighty Macedonian Phalanx: 6 Things You Should Know|Dattatreya Mandal|July 29, 2022|Realm of History

In the city of social media, it’s trivial for Macedonian teenagers to assume the identities of thousands of people in a different hemisphere.
How to save our social media by treating it like a city|Sahar Massachi|December 20, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Greece has high hopes that the giant tomb now being excavated at Amphipolis contains one of these ancient Macedonian leaders.
Amphipolis Tomb Yields Amazing Finds But Mysteries Linger|James Romm|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Macedonian empire quickly cracked up, however, leaving behind multiple successor states under Greek-speaking royal families.
Why the Roman Republic Died|David Frum|September 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Macedonian authorities have lodged an official complaint to the European Union, but the practice continues.
Syrian Immigrants Flood Greece|Barbie Latza Nadeau|August 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Above Anchiale is situated Cyinda a fortress, where the Macedonian kings formerly kept their treasure.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
It is clear that both the Macedonian conquerors deemed Demosthenes their (p. 050) most powerful foe.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8|Various
Their king Cothelas undertook to supply Philip with soldiers, and his daughter became the wife of the Macedonian.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8|Various
Alexander the Great, before transporting his forces into Asia, decided to make his power felt by the Macedonian dependencies.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8|Various
The next evening ships were seen near shore, and Decatur ordered the frigate Macedonian and two brigs to overhaul them.
Historic Adventures|Rupert S. Holland

British Dictionary definitions for Macedonian

Macedonian

/ (ˌmæsɪˈdəʊnɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Macedonia, its inhabitants, or any of their languages or dialects

noun

a native or inhabitant of Macedonia

the language of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, belonging to the south Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family

an extinct language spoken in ancient Macedonia

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