Definition of parian Parian
Par•i•an
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What does parian mean?
Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- parian (a.)
Of or pertaining to Paros, an island in the Aegean Sea noted for its excellent statuary marble; as, Parian marble. - parian (n.)
A native or inhabitant of Paros. - parian (n.)
A ceramic ware, resembling unglazed porcelain biscuit, of which are made statuettes, ornaments, etc.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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parian
pā′ri-an, adj. pertaining to or found in the island of Paros, in the Ægean Sea.—n. an inhabitant of Paros: a fine porcelain for statuettes, resembling marble.—Parian marble, a fine marble found in Paros, much used by the ancients for statues
