1. of or relating to Miletus, an ancient Greek city in Asia Minor, or its inhabitants
Usage: historical
2. of or relating to Ireland or the Irish
Usage: informal; chiefly Irish

1. a native or inhabitant of Miletus
Usage: historical
2. a native or inhabitant of Ireland; an Irish person
Usage: informal; chiefly Irish

Examples

• The Milesian philosophers of ancient Greece made important contributions to early scientific thought.
• Thales was a famous Milesian mathematician and astronomer.
• The Milesians established trade routes throughout the Mediterranean.
• In Irish folklore, the Milesians were said to be the ancestors of the Irish people.
• The term Milesian is sometimes used colloquially to refer to someone from Ireland.