See Also: Parian(dictionary)

Parian (iou)



Parian noun & adjective. M16.
[from Latin Parius of Paros (see below): see -AN.]
A. noun.
A native or inhabitant of the island of Paros in the Aegean Sea, in antiquity a source of white marble. M16.
ellipt.
a. = Parian ware below. M19.
b. = Parian cement below. L19.
b. adjective.
Of or pertaining to the island of Paros. E17.
Made of or designating Parian ware. L19.
Special collocations: Parian cement a plaster similar to Keene's cement but prepared with borax in place of alum. Parian marble a fine white marble obtained in antiquity from the island of Paros. Parian ware a hard-paste fine white unglazed porcelain resembling parian marble.