Category:Parian

Pa"ri*an, a. Etym: [l. Parius.]

Defn: of or pertaining to paros, an island in the ægean sea noted for Its excellent statuary marble; as, parian marble. Parian chronicle, a Most ancient chronicle of the city of athens, engraved on marble in The isle of paros, now among the arundelian marbles.

Parian Pa"ri*an, n.

1. A native or inhabitant of paros.

2. A ceramic ware, resembling unglazed porcelain biscuit, of which Are made statuettes, ornaments, etc.