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Meaning of Marathonian in English:

Marathonian

Pronunciation /marəˈθəʊnɪən/

adjective

  • Of or relating to Marathon or the battle of Marathon (490 b.c.).

noun

rare

  • A native of Marathon.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Abbot (1587-8–c1650), Roman Catholic priest and poet. From Marathon, the name of a town in Greece + -ian.