Of or relating to Marathon or the battle of Marathon (490 b.c.).
nounmarəˈθəʊnɪən
A native of Marathon. rare.
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.
Definition of Marathonian in US English:
Marathonian
adjectivemarəˈθəʊnɪən
Of or relating to Marathon or the battle of Marathon (490 b.c.).
nounmarəˈθəʊnɪən
A native of Marathon. rare.
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.