Definition of Achaean in English:

Achaean

adjective əˈkiːən

1Relating to Achaea in ancient Greece.
（与古希腊）亚加亚地区（有关）的
Example sentencesExamples
- The Achaean soldiers always sacrificed to Zeus.
- Argos was an Achaean city in the Peloponnesus.
- In 224 Antigonus marched south, organized his allies into a Hellenic League under Macedonian presidency, restored Achaean influence in Arcadia and in 222 invaded Laconia.
1. 1.1literary (especially in Homeric contexts) Greek.
  〈诗/文〉（尤作荷马史诗用语）希腊的
  Example sentencesExamples
  He begged the whole Achaean army but most of all the two supreme commanders, Atreus' two sons,
  The war had also weakened the coalition in the region which included Troy, allowing successful Achaean expansion from across the Aegean under Agememnon.
  He kills almost a dozen Greek captains and the Achaean line begins to flee.
  The entire Achaean army is kept well supplied at Troy; Eumaios has plenty of wine in his humble hut; and even plowmen drink wine to refresh themselves in the course of their work.
  Apparently particularly prominent in this respect is the North Aegean region, the home of Maron and Euneos's special gift-worthy wines and of the Thracian wine brought daily to Troy for the Achaean army.

noun əˈkiːən

1An inhabitant of Achaea.
亚加亚人
Example sentencesExamples
- In Thessaly, the original revolt of the slaves occurred because the Thessalians were still at war with the neighbouring Achaeans and Magnesians.
- Philopoemen, the ancient leader of the Achaeans, is the embodiment of a prince who is constantly engaged in military affairs.
- The island's Greek heritage dates back to the Achaeans from southern Greece, who settled there between 2000 and 1600 BC.
1. 1.1literary (especially in Homeric contexts) a Greek.
  〈诗/文〉（尤作荷马史诗用语）希腊的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Chryses approached the Achaeans ' fast ships to win his daughter back, bringing a priceless ransom.
  The procedure is exactly the same as Chryses' in Book 1 of the Iliad, where the priest reminds Apollo of his piety on many occasions, so that the god may feel the readier to punish the Achaeans for their blasphemy.
  In terms of simple military success, Achilles is 'the best of the Achaeans', or Greeks, but he takes the heroic code of honour to extremes.
  He was the best of the Achaeans, a warrior by whom all other warriors were to be measured.
  Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.

The Achaeans were among the earliest Greek-speaking inhabitants of Greece, being established there well before the 12th century BC. Some scholars identify them with the Mycenaeans of the 14th–13th centuries BC. The Greek protagonists in the Trojan War are regularly called Achaeans in the Iliad, though this may have referred only to the leaders

Definition of Achaean in US English:

Achaean

adjective

1Relating to Achaea in ancient Greece.
（与古希腊）亚加亚地区（有关）的
Example sentencesExamples
- In 224 Antigonus marched south, organized his allies into a Hellenic League under Macedonian presidency, restored Achaean influence in Arcadia and in 222 invaded Laconia.
- The Achaean soldiers always sacrificed to Zeus.
- Argos was an Achaean city in the Peloponnesus.
1. 1.1literary (especially in Homeric contexts) Greek.
  〈诗/文〉（尤作荷马史诗用语）希腊的
  Example sentencesExamples
  He begged the whole Achaean army but most of all the two supreme commanders, Atreus' two sons,
  The war had also weakened the coalition in the region which included Troy, allowing successful Achaean expansion from across the Aegean under Agememnon.
  The entire Achaean army is kept well supplied at Troy; Eumaios has plenty of wine in his humble hut; and even plowmen drink wine to refresh themselves in the course of their work.
  Apparently particularly prominent in this respect is the North Aegean region, the home of Maron and Euneos's special gift-worthy wines and of the Thracian wine brought daily to Troy for the Achaean army.
  He kills almost a dozen Greek captains and the Achaean line begins to flee.

noun

1An inhabitant of Achaea.
亚加亚人
The Achaeans were among the earliest Greek-speaking inhabitants of Greece, being established there well before the 12th century BC. Some scholars identify them with the Mycenaeans of the 14th–13th centuries BC. The Greek protagonists in the Trojan War are regularly called Achaeans in the Iliad, though this may have referred only to the leaders
Example sentencesExamples
- The island's Greek heritage dates back to the Achaeans from southern Greece, who settled there between 2000 and 1600 BC.
- Philopoemen, the ancient leader of the Achaeans, is the embodiment of a prince who is constantly engaged in military affairs.
- In Thessaly, the original revolt of the slaves occurred because the Thessalians were still at war with the neighbouring Achaeans and Magnesians.
1. 1.1literary (especially in Homeric contexts) a Greek.
  〈诗/文〉（尤作荷马史诗用语）希腊的
  Example sentencesExamples
  He was the best of the Achaeans, a warrior by whom all other warriors were to be measured.
  The procedure is exactly the same as Chryses' in Book 1 of the Iliad, where the priest reminds Apollo of his piety on many occasions, so that the god may feel the readier to punish the Achaeans for their blasphemy.
  In terms of simple military success, Achilles is 'the best of the Achaeans', or Greeks, but he takes the heroic code of honour to extremes.
  Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.
  Chryses approached the Achaeans ' fast ships to win his daughter back, bringing a priceless ransom.

单词	Achaean
释义	Definition of Achaean in English: Achaean adjective əˈkiːən 1Relating to Achaea in ancient Greece. （与古希腊）亚加亚地区（有关）的 Example sentencesExamples The Achaean soldiers always sacrificed to Zeus. Argos was an Achaean city in the Peloponnesus. In 224 Antigonus marched south, organized his allies into a Hellenic League under Macedonian presidency, restored Achaean influence in Arcadia and in 222 invaded Laconia. 1.1literary (especially in Homeric contexts) Greek. 〈诗/文〉（尤作荷马史诗用语）希腊的 Example sentencesExamples He begged the whole Achaean army but most of all the two supreme commanders, Atreus' two sons, The war had also weakened the coalition in the region which included Troy, allowing successful Achaean expansion from across the Aegean under Agememnon. He kills almost a dozen Greek captains and the Achaean line begins to flee. The entire Achaean army is kept well supplied at Troy; Eumaios has plenty of wine in his humble hut; and even plowmen drink wine to refresh themselves in the course of their work. Apparently particularly prominent in this respect is the North Aegean region, the home of Maron and Euneos's special gift-worthy wines and of the Thracian wine brought daily to Troy for the Achaean army. noun əˈkiːən 1An inhabitant of Achaea. 亚加亚人 Example sentencesExamples In Thessaly, the original revolt of the slaves occurred because the Thessalians were still at war with the neighbouring Achaeans and Magnesians. Philopoemen, the ancient leader of the Achaeans, is the embodiment of a prince who is constantly engaged in military affairs. The island's Greek heritage dates back to the Achaeans from southern Greece, who settled there between 2000 and 1600 BC. 1.1literary (especially in Homeric contexts) a Greek. 〈诗/文〉（尤作荷马史诗用语）希腊的 Example sentencesExamples Chryses approached the Achaeans ' fast ships to win his daughter back, bringing a priceless ransom. The procedure is exactly the same as Chryses' in Book 1 of the Iliad, where the priest reminds Apollo of his piety on many occasions, so that the god may feel the readier to punish the Achaeans for their blasphemy. In terms of simple military success, Achilles is 'the best of the Achaeans', or Greeks, but he takes the heroic code of honour to extremes. He was the best of the Achaeans, a warrior by whom all other warriors were to be measured. Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. The Achaeans were among the earliest Greek-speaking inhabitants of Greece, being established there well before the 12th century BC. Some scholars identify them with the Mycenaeans of the 14th–13th centuries BC. The Greek protagonists in the Trojan War are regularly called Achaeans in the Iliad, though this may have referred only to the leaders Definition of Achaean in US English: Achaean adjective 1Relating to Achaea in ancient Greece. （与古希腊）亚加亚地区（有关）的 Example sentencesExamples In 224 Antigonus marched south, organized his allies into a Hellenic League under Macedonian presidency, restored Achaean influence in Arcadia and in 222 invaded Laconia. The Achaean soldiers always sacrificed to Zeus. Argos was an Achaean city in the Peloponnesus. 1.1literary (especially in Homeric contexts) Greek. 〈诗/文〉（尤作荷马史诗用语）希腊的 Example sentencesExamples He begged the whole Achaean army but most of all the two supreme commanders, Atreus' two sons, The war had also weakened the coalition in the region which included Troy, allowing successful Achaean expansion from across the Aegean under Agememnon. The entire Achaean army is kept well supplied at Troy; Eumaios has plenty of wine in his humble hut; and even plowmen drink wine to refresh themselves in the course of their work. Apparently particularly prominent in this respect is the North Aegean region, the home of Maron and Euneos's special gift-worthy wines and of the Thracian wine brought daily to Troy for the Achaean army. He kills almost a dozen Greek captains and the Achaean line begins to flee. noun 1An inhabitant of Achaea. 亚加亚人 The Achaeans were among the earliest Greek-speaking inhabitants of Greece, being established there well before the 12th century BC. Some scholars identify them with the Mycenaeans of the 14th–13th centuries BC. The Greek protagonists in the Trojan War are regularly called Achaeans in the Iliad, though this may have referred only to the leaders Example sentencesExamples The island's Greek heritage dates back to the Achaeans from southern Greece, who settled there between 2000 and 1600 BC. Philopoemen, the ancient leader of the Achaeans, is the embodiment of a prince who is constantly engaged in military affairs. In Thessaly, the original revolt of the slaves occurred because the Thessalians were still at war with the neighbouring Achaeans and Magnesians. 1.1literary (especially in Homeric contexts) a Greek. 〈诗/文〉（尤作荷马史诗用语）希腊的 Example sentencesExamples He was the best of the Achaeans, a warrior by whom all other warriors were to be measured. The procedure is exactly the same as Chryses' in Book 1 of the Iliad, where the priest reminds Apollo of his piety on many occasions, so that the god may feel the readier to punish the Achaeans for their blasphemy. In terms of simple military success, Achilles is 'the best of the Achaeans', or Greeks, but he takes the heroic code of honour to extremes. Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Chryses approached the Achaeans ' fast ships to win his daughter back, bringing a priceless ransom.
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