Ae·o·li·an [ee ?lee ?n, ee ?ly?n] or E·o·li·an [ee ?lee ?n, ee ?ly?n] noun (plural Ae·o·li·ans) (plural E·o·li·ans) 1. member of Hellenic people: a member of an ancient Hellenic people who lived in Aeolis and Lesbos about 1100 bc 2. language Same as Aeolic adjective 1. of Aeolis: relating to Aeolis, or its people, language, or culture 2. of Aeolus: relating to Aeolus [Late 16th century. < Latin Aeolius]