-ian

Latin

one who, relating to

Suffix · means "one who, relating to"

Variants:-ian-an

Roots often paired with -ian

Associated Words · 58

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human

a person; relating to people

republican

Supporting or relating to a republic; a member of a Republican Party

pattern

a repeated design or arrangement; a model to follow

citizen

A legally recognized member of a country; a resident of a city

christian

A follower of Jesus Christ; relating to Christianity

urban

Of or relating to a city or town

politician

A person engaged in politics or holding government office

physician

A licensed medical doctor, especially an internist

veteran

A person with long experience; a former member of the armed forces

historian

A person who studies or writes about history

canadian

A person from Canada; relating to Canada

musician

A person who performs or composes music

civilian

A person not in the military or police; relating to ordinary citizens

suburban

Relating to or located in the suburbs; a person living in the suburbs

cuban

Of or relating to Cuba; a native of Cuba

practitioner

A person who actively works in a profession, especially medicine or law

metropolitan

Relating to a large city; a senior bishop overseeing others

patron

A person who supports an artist or cause; a regular customer

technician

A person trained in a specific technical skill or field

australian

A person from Australia; of or relating to Australia

humanitarian

A person devoted to improving human welfare; relating to humanitarianism

guardian

A protector; a person legally responsible for a child

victorian

Of or relating to the era of Queen Victoria; a person from that era

authoritarian

Favoring strict obedience to authority; a dictatorial person