# Achaean

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈkiːən/

## Definitions
1. An inhabitant or resident of Achaea, especially a member of an ancient Hellenic tribe that inhabited the region of Achaea.
2. In Homeric usage, a Greek person, especially of the Mycenaean era.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin achaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἀχαιός (Akhaiós), + -an.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/achaean