Macedonian

[ mas-i-doh-nee-uh n ]

/ ˌmæs ɪˈdoʊ ni ən /

a native or inhabitant of Macedonia.

a Slavic language of modern Macedonia.

an extinct language of ancient Macedonia, an Indo-European language of uncertain relationship within the Indo-European language family.

of or relating to Macedonia, its inhabitants, or their language.

Origin of Macedonian

First recorded in 1550–60; Macedoni(a) + -an

Greece has high hopes that the giant tomb now being excavated at Amphipolis contains one of these ancient Macedonian leaders.

Amphipolis Tomb Yields Amazing Finds But Mysteries Linger |James Romm |October 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The Macedonian empire quickly cracked up, however, leaving behind multiple successor states under Greek-speaking royal families.

Why the Roman Republic Died |David Frum |September 21, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Macedonian authorities have lodged an official complaint to the European Union, but the practice continues.

Syrian Immigrants Flood Greece |Barbie Latza Nadeau |August 26, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
For the past generation Macedonian boys had been coming up into Bulgaria.

The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) |Various

Mistrusting the ability of Athens to maintain its independence, he connived at the dominion of the Macedonian kings.

The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 |Alexander Pope
Events justified Alexander's boast, for both the territory and the daughter fell into the hands of the Macedonian victor.

Oriental Women |Edward Bagby Pollard
The Macedonian phalanx is considered one of the most extraordinary military contrivances of ancient times.

Pyrrhus |Jacob Abbott
The moment a breach had91 been made in a Macedonian or Swiss phalanx the great length of their spears became their ruin.

The Art of War in the Middle Ages A.D. 378-1515 |C. W. C. Oman

Macedonian

/ (ˌmæsɪˈdəʊnɪən) /

of or relating to Macedonia, its inhabitants, or any of their languages or dialects

a native or inhabitant of Macedonia

the language of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, belonging to the south Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family

an extinct language spoken in ancient Macedonia