Icarian

[ ih-kair-ee-uhn, ahy-kair- ]

adjective

1. of or like Icarus.
2. of or relating to Icaria or its inhabitants.

noun

1. an inhabitant of Icaria.

Icarian

¹

/ aɪˈkɛərɪən; ɪ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Icarus

Icarian

²

/ ɪ-; aɪˈkɛərɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Icaria or its inhabitants

noun

1. an inhabitant of Icaria

Word History and Origins

Origin of Icarian¹

1585–95; < Latin Īcari ( us ) (< Greek Īkários of Icarus ) + -an

Example Sentences

A generation later, a dashing French socialist named Etienne Cabet founded the Icarian Nation in Illinois.

From The Daily Beast

His body was never recovered, but that part of the sea was afterwards called the Icarian Sea.

From Project Gutenberg

His Icarian mind had determined—his large but supple body had executed them.

From Project Gutenberg

The work is done by a prudent division of labor, as in the Icarian community.

From Project Gutenberg

Of these, two only are political, the Icarian and the Cedar Vale, while the rest are religious.

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He could no longer sustain himself, and was drowned in that sea which is called Icarian, from his name.

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