Aegean

adjective

Ae·​ge·​an i-ˈjē-ən 

1

: of or relating to the arm of the Mediterranean Sea east of Greece

2

: of or relating to the chiefly Bronze Age civilization of the islands of the Aegean Sea and the countries adjacent to it

Examples of Aegean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s nothing quite like sinking into Brooklinen’s Super-Plush towels, with a cushy and absorbent Aegean Turkish cotton material that tops the list at 770 GSM. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026

The 66-room resort blends Cycladic design with contemporary elegance, featuring rooms, suites and private villas, many with their own pools, designed to reflect Santorini’s volcanic landscape and the Aegean horizon. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

Made from 100% Aegean Turkish cotton with dense, zero-twist loops, these are thick, cushiony, and insanely soft, yet still manage to look high-quality and elevated. — Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2026

Bodrum is a tribute to the eponymous town on the Aegean coast, where Ulas once lived. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin Aegaeus (borrowed from Greek Aigaîos) + -an entry 2

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Aegean

• eon
• paean
• peon
• sheehan
• adlerian
• caesarian
• cyclopean
• european
• grammarian
• hercynian
• huronian
• jacobean