Makedonian

English

Adjective

Makedonian (not comparable)

1. Alternative form of Macedonian.
   • 1844, George Grote, “Metrologische Untersuchungen über Gewichte, Münzfüsse, und Masse des Alterthums in ihrem Zusammenhange, von August. Boeckh. Berlin, 1838. 1 Vol. 8vo. (Investigations on Ancient Weights, Coins, and Measures.)”, in The Classical Museum, a Journal of Philology, and of Ancient History and Literature, volume I, London: John W. Parker, […], page 11:

     The coins of the Makedonian kings, anterior to Alexander the Great—those of the Bisaltæ and those of the Chalkideans in Thraké—exhibit in like manner very nearly the full Æginæan standard weight.

   • 1983, Michael H[ewson] Crawford, David Whitehead, “[The rise of Makedonia] The Companions”, in Archaic and Classical Greece: A Selection of Ancient Sources in Translation, Cambridge, Cambs.: Cambridge University Press, published 2004, →ISBN, part IV (The Fourth Century), pages 589–590:

     On the contrary, virtually all men of a lewd, disgusting or arrogant way of life, whether Greeks or barbaroi, had gathered in Makedonia under the name of “Companions of Philippos”; and any who were not of such a character when they went there very soon became like all the rest, under the influence of Makedonian life and habits.

   • 1992, Waldemar Heckel, “[The 'Old Guard'] Introduction”, in The Marshals of Alexander’s Empire, London, New York, N.Y.: Routledge, →ISBN, page 3:

     Philip had begun to strengthen the central authority by educating the sons of the Makedonian nobility at the Court, but these young men were for the most part contemporaries of Alexander.

Noun

Makedonian (plural Makedonians)

1. Alternative form of Macedonian.
   • 1879, J[ohn] W[atson] McCrindle, The Commerce and Navigation of the Erythræan Sea; Being a Translation of the Periplus Maris Erythræi, by an Anonymous Writer, and of Arrian’s Account of the Voyage of Nearkhos, […], Calcutta: Thacker, Spink & Co.; Bombay: Ed[ucation] Soc[iety’s] Press; London: Trübner & Co., footnote 16, page 175:

     The Ephesians adopted the names of the months used by the Makedonians, and so began their year with the month Dius, the first day of which corresponds to the 24th of September.

   • 1983, Michael H[ewson] Crawford, David Whitehead, “[The rise of Makedonia] Makedonia before Philippos”, in Archaic and Classical Greece: A Selection of Ancient Sources in Translation, Cambridge, Cambs.: Cambridge University Press, published 2004, →ISBN, part IV (The Fourth Century), page 588:

     Up-country, the Lynkestians and Elimiots and other peoples are also part of Makedonia: they have their own kings but are nonetheless allies and subjects of the coastal Makedonians.

   • 1992, Waldemar Heckel, “[The 'New Men'] Hephaistion: omnium amicorum carissimus”, in The Marshals of Alexander’s Empire, London, New York, N.Y.: Routledge, →ISBN, page 72:

     In part, Philotas had himself to blame: he was arrogant, and he disparaged the achievements of Alexander, claiming for Parmenion the credit for Makedon's victories. No less a Makedonian than Kleitos, he did not make light of his own contribution. But his overbearing and impulsive nature was inclined to arouse the hostility not so much of Alexander as of his younger Companions. These were men of the aristocracy, from whom the Makedonians drew their generals and governors.

Finnish

Proper noun

Makedonian

1. genitive singular of Makedonia