-ian meaning: definition, etymology

-ian

suffix

UK /ɪjən/ · /i.ən/

Etymology From Latin -iānus, which forms adjectives of belonging or origin from a noun.

Morpheme, As an adjective From, related to, or like.

Morpheme, As a noun One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.

Morpheme, As a noun Having a certain profession.

Derived terms: Arthurian, Hermitian, Lipschitzian, Newtonian, utopian, Washingtonian, Wilmingtonian, magician, physician, politician, comedian, musician
Related terms: -ienne
Coordinate terms: -al, -an, -ar, -ate, -ese, -ic, -id, -ish, -oid, -ory, -ous, quasi-, -y

suffix

Etymology From Armenian -յան (-yan), from Old Armenian -եան (-ean).

Morpheme A romanization of the Armenian surname suffix -յան (-yan).