# Riphaean

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɹɪfɪən/

## Definitions
1. Designating a range of mountains once thought to be located in northern Europe, later considered mythological or identified with the Urals.

## Etymology
From Latin Rīphaeus + -an. Compare Rhipaean.

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