Definition of Chians. Meaning of Chians. Synonyms of Chians

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Definition of Chians

Chian
Chian Chi"ana. [L. chius, fr. Chios the island Chios, Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the [AE]gean Sea. Chian earth, a dense, compact kind of earth, from Chios, used anciently as an astringent and a cosmetic. Chian turpentine, a fragrant, almost transparent turpentine, obtained from the Pistacia Terebinthus.

Meaning of Chians from wikipedia

- Look up chian, Chian, or chiâⁿ in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chian or Chi-an may refer to: An inhabitant of the Gr**** island of Chios A member of...
- the fact that the Chians had the largest fleet (100 ships) of all of the Ionians at the Battle of Lade in 494 BC. At Lade, the Chian fleet doggedly continued...
- The Altar of the Chians was the altar of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, dedicated by the people of Chios. The Altar of the Chians was the main altar...
- Chian wine /ˈkaɪ.ən/ was a product of the Gr**** island of Chios. It was among the most prized wines in classical antiquity and, according to Theopompus...
- Tan Sri Dato' Lee Kong Chian PMN SPMJ SJMK (Chinese: 李光前; pinyin: Lǐ Guāngqián; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Kong-chiân; 18 October 1893 – 2 June 1967), also known by...
- The Chian diaspora was the dispersal of most of the remaining po****tion of the Aegean island of Chios, after the m****acre of 1822. It is one part of...
- Yang Chian-Ho (Chinese: 楊千鶴; pinyin: Yáng Qiānhè; 1921-2011) was a Taiwanese journalist who is considered Taiwan's first woman journalist. Yang Chian-Ho...
- The cayenne pepper is a type of Capsi**** annuum. It is usually a hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes. Cayenne peppers are a group of tapering, 10 to...
- Ku Kuo-chian (Chinese: 古國謙; pinyin: Gǔ Guóqiān; born 10 November 1968), previously known as Ku Sheng-chi, is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed...
- The Chian Committee (Gr****: Επιτροπή των Χίων) was a committee of Chians, consisting of Ambrosios Skaramangas, Loukas Rallis and Georgios Psychas, which...