# Aegean

> English word · Adjective · IPA /iˈd͡ʒi.ən/ · frequency rank #31,426

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to the Aegean Sea or the regions bordering it.
2. Of or relating to the Bronze Age civilization in that region.

## Etymology
Derived from Latin aegaeus (from Ancient Greek Αἰγαῖος (Aigaîos, “Aegean”)) + English -an. The name might be connected to αἶγες (aîges, “waves”).

## Easily confused with
- **ASEAN** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aegean-vs-asean)
- **Afghan** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aegean-vs-afghan)
- **Andean** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aegean-vs-andean)
- **Aeneas** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aegean-vs-aeneas)

## Common misspellings (7)
`aeegan`, `aegaen`, `aegeann`, `aegena`, `aeggean`, `ageean`, `eagean`

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