I. ˈpa(a)rēən, ˈper- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Latin parius Parian, from Greek parios (from Paros, one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean sea) + English -an
1. : of or relating to the Cycladic island of Paros, noted for its beautiful marble extensively used for sculptures in ancient times
2. : of, relating to, or being Parian ware
II. noun
( -s )
: parian ware
his teeth … showed like parian from his parted lips — Thomas Hardy