-ean

1. an element used to form adjectives from nouns ending in -ea:

   crustacean.

-ean

suffix forming adjectives

1. a variant of -an

   Caesarean

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ean¹

< Latin -ē ( us ) ( Greek -eios ), -ae ( us ) ( Greek -aios ), -e ( us ) + -an

Example Sentences

Growing up, Ean Tafoya would stand in his front yard, in the shade of a century-old maple tree, and look north at the highway’s elevated lanes.

From Seattle Times

David Barnes killed Ean Coutts in 2019 before taking his body to the industrial unit near Glenrothes, Fife.

From BBC

Tradesman David Barnes targeted Ean Coutts, 60, while redecorating his flat at a village in Fife.

From BBC

David Barnes, 33, killed Ean Coutts, 60, by "means unknown" in 2019.

From BBC

The police report listed EAN Holding as the owner of the 2021 Ford Explorer, which is the official name for the rental vehicle company that does business as Enterprise.

From Seattle Times