Definitions

1. noun

A native or inhabitant of Ionia, an ancient region in western Anatolia, or a person of Ionian descent.

“The museum had a collection of artifacts from ancient civilizations, including some from the Ionian city of Miletus.”

2. adjective

Of or relating to Ionia or the Ionians, especially in music, referring to a mode or scale in ancient Greek music.

“The musicologist specialized in ancient Greek music, and her research focused on the Ionian mode.”

3. proper noun

A Dorian city in ancient Greece, which was a major center of the Ionian Revolt against the Persians.

“The ancient city of Ionia was an important site for archaeological excavations.”