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MYCENAEAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Mycenaean mean? 

MYCENAEAN (adjective)
  The adjective MYCENAEAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Mycenae or its inhabitantsplay

  Familiarity information: MYCENAEAN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MYCENAEAN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Mycenae or its inhabitants

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

Mycenaean bronzes

Pertainym:

Mycenae (an ancient city is southern Greece; center of the Mycenaean civilization during the late Bronze Age)

Derivation:

Mycenae (an ancient city is southern Greece; center of the Mycenaean civilization during the late Bronze Age)


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