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erythraean

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for erythraean.

Editorial note

The Phoenicians took their departure from Egypt by way of the Erythraean sea, and so sailed into the southern ocean.

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Parts of speech2

Quick take

A native or inhabitant of Erythrae, Beotia

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of erythraean gathered in one view.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Erythrae, Beotia

noun

A native or inhabitant of Erythrae, Ionia

noun

Ellipsis of the Erythraean Sea.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for erythraean.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Erythrae, Beotia

noun

A native or inhabitant of Erythrae, Ionia

noun

Ellipsis of the Erythraean Sea.

adjective

Of or relating to the Erythraean Sea

Example sentences

1

The Phoenicians took their departure from Egypt by way of the Erythraean sea, and so sailed into the southern ocean.

2

During Roman times there were indeed canals to the Red Sea [3] and a robust international trade system as outlined in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea [4].

3

I wonder if a Phoenician equivalent of the Roman/Byzantine Periplus of the Erythraean Sea existed in Carthage and was lost after the Third Punic War.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use erythraean in a sentence?

The Phoenicians took their departure from Egypt by way of the Erythraean sea, and so sailed into the southern ocean.

What does erythraean mean?

A native or inhabitant of Erythrae, Beotia

What part of speech is erythraean?

erythraean is commonly used as noun, adjective.