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Look up chian, Chian, or chiâⁿ in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chian or Chi-an may refer to: An inhabitant of the Greek island of Chios A member of
Chian
Singaporean businessman and philanthropist (1893–1967)
‹See RfD› Tan Sri Dato' Lee Kong Chian PMN SPMJ SJMK (Chinese: 李光前; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Kong-chiân; 18 October 1893 – 2 June 1967), also known by his alias
Lee_Kong_Chian
Island in Greece
of the island was famed as an astringent and cosmetic since antiquity as Chian earth (Latin: Chia terra; Greek: πηλομαιοτικο, pēlomaiotiko). Extracted
Chios
Chian wine /ˈkaɪ.ən/ was a product of the Greek island of Chios. It was among the most prized wines in classical antiquity and, according to Theopompus
Chian_wine
The Chian diaspora was the dispersal of most of the remaining population of the Aegean island of Chios, after the massacre of 1822. It is one part of
Chian_diaspora
Hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes
The cayenne pepper is a type of Capsicum annuum. It is usually a hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes. Cayenne peppers are a group of tapering, 10 to
Cayenne_pepper
Taiwan's first woman journalist
Yang Chian-Ho (Chinese: 楊千鶴; pinyin: Yáng Qiānhè; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Iûⁿ Chhian-ho̍h; 1921-2011) was a Taiwanese journalist who is considered Taiwan's first
Yang_Chian-Ho
Singapore's national public library
Kong Chian Reference Library adopted its new name after receiving a S$60 million donation from the Lee Foundation, founded by Dr Lee Kong Chian. It occupies
National_Library,_Singapore
Medical school of the Nanyang Technological University
The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) is the medical school of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The school was established in
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Lee_Kong_Chian_School_of_Medicine
Natural history museum in Conservatory Drive, Singapore
The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM; Malay: Muzium Sejarah Alamiah Lee Kong Chian, Chinese: 李光前自然历史博物馆; pinyin: Lǐguāngqián zìrán lìshǐ bówùguǎn)
Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Lee_Kong_Chian_Natural_History_Museum
District of Thailand
Chian Yai (Thai: เชียรใหญ่, pronounced [t͡ɕʰīa̯n jàj]) is a district (amphoe) in the southeastern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand
Chian_Yai_district
Charity in Singapore
foundation. It was founded in 1952 by philanthropist and businessman Lee Kong Chian, and has since supported various educational causes, healthcare and medical
Lee_Foundation
Province in East China
Jiangsu is a coastal province in East China. It is one of the leading provinces in finance, education, technology, and tourism, with its capital in Nanjing
Jiangsu
3rd-century BCE Stoic philosopher
Aristo of Chios (Greek: Ἀρίστων ὁ Χῖος Ariston ho Chios; fl. c. 260 BC), also spelled Ariston, was a Greek Stoic philosopher and colleague of Zeno of Citium
Aristo_of_Chios
Cuban-American musician
and illustrated the six-issue Sirius Entertainment comic book series Chi-Chian, and created a Flash animated webseries of the same name for the Sci-Fi
Aurelio_Voltaire
Wang Jingwei regime autonomous zone
Mengjiang, also known as Mengkiang, officially the Mengjiang United Autonomous Government, was an autonomous zone of the Wang Jingwei regime in Inner Mongolia
Mengjiang
The Altar of the Chians was the altar of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, dedicated by the people of Chios. The Altar of the Chians was the main altar
Altar_of_the_Chians
Village in Kermanshah, Iran
also Romanized as Do Choqā, Dow Cheqā, and Do Cheqā; also known as Do Chīān, Dow Chīān, Qal‘a Dūchīa, and Qal‘eh Dūchīa) is a village in Miyan Darband Rural
Do_Choqa
Autonomous university in Singapore founded in 2000
university is organised into eight schools: School of Accountancy, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, School of Economics, School of Computing and Information
Singapore Management University
Singapore_Management_University
Chinese general (1896–1954)
Feng Zhi'an (traditional Chinese: 馮治安; simplified Chinese: 冯治安; Wade–Giles: Feng Chih-an; 16 December 1896 – 16 December 1954) was a Chinese lieutenant
Feng_Zhi'an
Taiwanese badminton player
Chiu Pin-chian (Chinese: 邱品蒨; pinyin: Chīu Pǐnchìan; born 15 May 1999) is a badminton player from Taiwan, representing Chinese Taipei. Chiu was born and
Chiu_Pin-chian
Vietnamese captive-breeding primate facility
fascicularis) to animal testing laboratories. Nafovanny was set up in 1994 by Vanny Chian Technology, a Hong Kong company, according to Reuters. Criticism of the
Nafovanny
Singaporean hurdler (1921–1992)
Ng Liang Chiang (Chinese: 黄两正; pinyin: Huáng Liǎngzhèng; 4 August 1921 – 5 September 1992) was a Singaporean hurdler. Ng and sprinter Chee Swee Lee are
Ng_Liang_Chiang
Okinawan karate kata
三戦 (三戰, 三進, 参戦) Japanese: sanchin Mandarin Pinyin: sānzhàn Min Nan POJ: sam-chiàn Literally "three battles"
Sanchin
1986 maritime incident
70 (Sinking Chian-der 3) The sinking of Chian-der 3 was an incident that occurred on 28 May 1986, when the Taiwanese-flagged trawler Chian-der 3 was detected
Sinking_of_Chian-der_3
Semi-legendary Tang dynasty Chinese Chan Buddhist master (trad. 638-713)
Dajian Huineng or Hui-neng (traditional Chinese: 大鑒惠能; pinyin: Dàjiàn Huìnéng; Cantonese Jyutping: daai6 gaam3 wai6 nang4; Wade–Giles: Ta⁴-chien⁴ Hui⁴-nêng²;
Huineng
Species of flowering plant
flowering plant of the family Lamiaceae. Popularly known as yellow bugle, Chian bugle or ground-pine, the plant has many of the same characteristics and
Ajuga_chamaepitys
Taiwanese footballer
Lee Meng-chian is a Taiwanese footballer who plays as a defender for Taiwan Power Company. He has represented Chinese Taipei in FIFA competition. He appeared
Lee_Meng-chian
Hereditary aristocracy of the island of Chios
powerful, did not constitute an aristocracy in the European feudal sense—the Chian nobility maintained a continuous, strictly endogamous caste structure recorded
Nobility_of_Chios
system (simplified Chinese: 亲情; traditional Chinese: 親情; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: chhin-chiâⁿ) is the kinship system for Hokkien users. Hokkien distinguishes between
Hokkien_kinship
many other eastern Mediterranean states and polities adopted the Rhodian (Chian) monetary standard following Rhodes. Coinage using the standard achieved
Rhodian_coinage
British business professor
Previously, he was dean and Lee Kong Chian Chair Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management
Gerry_George
Taiwanese, Hokkien and Teochew dish of eggs and oysters
o-a-tsian (Hokkien Chinese: 蚵仔煎; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: ô-á-chian; Tâi-lô: ô-á-tsian), o-chien (Hokkien: 蚵煎; ô-chian) or orh luak (Teochew traditional Chinese: 蠔烙;
Oyster_omelette
Taiwanese table tennis player
Chiang Peng-lung (Chinese: 蔣澎龍; pinyin: Jiǎng Pénglóng; born 24 July 1976, in Penghu) is a Taiwanese male professional table tennis player. Singles (as
Chiang_Peng-lung
Law enforcement agency
needed] The sinking of Chian-der 3 was an incident which occurred on 28 May 1986 when the Taiwanese flag naval trawler Chian-der 3 was detected, tracked
Argentine_Naval_Prefecture
repeatedly until it was replaced by the Roman denarius around 211 BC. The Chian standard was first issued in Chios in the fifth century. The standard was
List of ancient Greek monetary standards
List_of_ancient_Greek_monetary_standards
Star at the centre of the Solar System
from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2020. Kamide, Y.; Chian, A., eds. (2007). Handbook of the Solar-Terrestrial Environment. Berlin
Sun
Bird nests made out of solidified swiftlet saliva, harvested for human consumption
with RFID". RFID World. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013. Jong, Chian Haur; Tay, Kai Meng; Lim, Chee Peng (August 2013). "Application of the fuzzy
Edible_bird's_nest
The Lee Kong Chian School of Business is the business school of the Singapore Management University (SMU). Established in 2000, the school was the first
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Lee_Kong_Chian_School_of_Business
Taiwanese judoka
Liao Chun-chiang (born 12 January 1973) is a Taiwanese judoka. He competed in the men's extra-lightweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Evans, Hilary;
Liao_Chun-chiang
Chinese historian (c. 145 – c. 86 BCE)
Sima Qian (c. 145 BC – c. 86 BC) was a Chinese historian during the early Han dynasty. He is considered the father of Chinese historiography for the Shiji
Sima_Qian
2025 Thai television series
by Chian (Monthapoom Sumonvarangkul), who enjoys doing gel nails. The flirty atmosphere sparks feelings in Fou4Mod, but he soon discovers that Chian also
Gelboys
Committee
The Chian Committee (Greek: Επιτροπή των Χίων) was a committee of Chians, consisting of Ambrosios Skaramangas, Loukas Rallis and Georgios Psychas, which
Chian_Committee
American actress
is fluent in English, Dutch and Mandarin. She is the granddaughter of Yu-Chian Kuan, a Chinese-born German sinologist. Letonja, Jana (January 27, 2024)
Highdee_Kuan
1822 killing and enslavement of Greek people by Ottoman troops
affairs as Chian trade and the very highly valued mastic plant, harvested only on Chios, were of great value to the Ottomans. The cosmopolitan Chians were also
Chios_massacre
1661–62 Ming victory in Taiwan over the Dutch
Fort Zeelandia (Chinese: 熱蘭遮城包圍戰; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Jia̍t-lân-jia Siâⁿ Pau-ûi-chiàn) of 1661–1662 ended the Dutch East India Company's rule over Taiwan and
Siege_of_Fort_Zeelandia
Taiwanese baseball player
Ku Kuo-chian (Chinese: 古國謙; pinyin: Gǔ Guóqiān; born 10 November 1968), previously known as Ku Sheng-chi, is a Taiwanese baseball player who competed
Ku_Kuo-chian
Island in Singapore
of the Herbarium, Singapore Botanic Gardens (PDF). Singapore: Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of Singapore. p. 15. ISBN 978-981-07-2589-1
Lazarus_Island
General election for the 16th Johor State Legislative Assembly
Senai 66,635 Wong Bor Yang PH (DAP) Tai Chee Chee MCA Wong Bor Yang DAP Tew Chian How BERSAMA Not Contested P164 Pontian N53 Benut 28,798 Hasni Mohammad BN
2026_Johor_state_election
Chinese businessman
Tan arranged a marriage between his daughter, Tan Ai Leh, and Lee Kong Chian, his protégé and a businessman. Tan was one of the prominent overseas Chinese
Tan_Kah_Kee
Chinese mythological creatures
[xǔ li tɕíŋ] Yue: Cantonese Jyutping wu⁴lei⁴zing¹ Southern Min Hokkien POJ hô͘-lî-chiaⁿ Vietnamese name Vietnamese alphabet hồ ly tinh Chữ Hán 狐狸精 Korean name Hangul
Huli_jing
British-Polish physicist (born 1961)
in quantum physics and cryptography at Merton College, Oxford, Lee Kong Chian Centennial Professor at the National University of Singapore and the founding
Artur_Ekert
Town of ancient Ionia, between Lebedus and Colophon
was dependent on Colophon. Thucydides writes that in the year 412 BCE the Chians, after revolting against the Athenians, equipped several ships with the
Dios_Hieron_(Ionia)
Singaporean carcinologist and ichthyologist
University of Singapore, concurrently working as Director of both the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum and the Tropical Marine Science Institute. He has
Peter_Kee_Lin_Ng
Chief of the Singapore Army (1992-1995)
Lim Neo Chian is a Singaporean former major-general who served as Chief of Army between 1992 and 1995. After leaving the Singapore Army, he has held both
Lim_Neo_Chian
Autonomous university in Singapore
College of Engineering, College of Science, Nanyang Business School, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, College
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang_Technological_University
Imperial Japanese secret police force
Keisatsu was also known by various nicknames such as the Peace Police (治安警察, Chian Keisatsu) and as the Thought Police (思想警察, Shisō Keisatsu). The High Treason
Special_Higher_Police
Indian academic
a professor of marketing at Singapore Management University's Lee Kong Chian School of Business, and previously served on the bards of ACC Limited, Ambuja
Nirmalya_Kumar
1925 law of the Empire of Japan
The Peace Preservation Law (治安維持法, Chian iji hō) was a Japanese law enacted on April 22, 1925, with the aim of allowing the Special Higher Police to more
Peace_Preservation_Law
2026 badminton tournament in Thailand
Tomoka Miyazaki (quarter-finals) P. V. Sindhu (quarter-finals) Chiu Pin-chian (first round) Supanida Katethong (first round) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy /
2026 Thailand Open (badminton)
2026_Thailand_Open_(badminton)
Topics referred to by the same term
Bangkok Noi District, Bangkok Ban Noen Subdistrict, a subdistrict (tambon) in Chian Yai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Ban Noen Subdistrict, a subdistrict (tambon)
Ban_Noen
the social history of the Peranakans. The Lee Kong Chian collection came from the Lee Kong Chian Art Museum formerly established at the Nanyang University
NUS_Museum
Mid-Autumn Festival mooncake with a glutinous rice crust
National Library, Singapore. The relevant microfilm is kept at Lee Kong Chian Reference Library (ID: NL16753). A digital copy can be retrieved at the
Snow_skin_mooncake
2026 badminton tournament in Sydney
(final) P. V. Sindhu (semi-finals) Nozomi Okuhara (semi-finals) Chiu Pin-chian (first round) Lin Hsiang-ti (quarter-finals) Supanida Katethong (first round)
2026 Australian Open (badminton)
2026_Australian_Open_(badminton)
British poet (1788–1824)
expedition to Syria (1825) Russo-Turkish War (1828–29) Personalities Greece Chian Committee Odysseas Androutsos Fotos Bomporis Kostas Botsaris Markos Botsaris
Lord_Byron
2019 Taiwanese TV series or program
Hsing-kuo Chan Tzu-hsuan as Chian Chi-huei Derek Chang Wang Yi-li Chu Chung-heng as Yu Wen-cheng Tsai Chen-nan as Chian Kuang-kuen Justin Chien as Hu
The World Between Us (Taiwanese TV series)
The_World_Between_Us_(Taiwanese_TV_series)
Aëro (Ancient Greek: Αἱρὼ, lit. 'to take up', 'raise' or 'lift up') was a Chian princess as the daughter of King Oenopion and the nymph Helice. She was
Aero_(mythology)
Chinese martial art
Naha-te, Goju-ryu and Uechi-ryu, use the routine "San Chian" from Fujian White Crane. San Chian is best known by the Japanese pronunciation of its name
Fujian_White_Crane
Martial art
for help. The master of the temple, Chian Yi (or Hong Yi), agreed to provide shelter for Jow Lung in the temple. Chian knew that Jow Lung had natural talent
Jow-Ga_kung_fu
Ancient Greek poet
Homer (/ˈhoʊmər/; Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος [hómɛːros], Hómēros; possibly born c. the 8th century BC) was an ancient Greek poet who is widely credited as the
Homer
Singaporean banker and businessman
a Singaporean banker and businessman. Lee was the third son of Lee Kong Chian, and maternal grandson of Tan Kah Kee. Lee was educated at the Anglo-Chinese
Lee_Seng_Wee
Healthcare quarter in Singapore
Academic institutes including the Clinical Sciences Building of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), the Ng Teng Fong Centre for Healthcare
HealthCity_Novena
Indie rock band
are Ginette Chittick (bass/vocals), Muhammad Alkhatib (guitars), Joseph Chian (drums) and Jason Ang (keyboards/synths). The original Astreal line-up were
Astreal
Kampung Admiralty, Jewel Changi Airport, SkyTerrace@Dawson, and the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. To balance between the need to cool down urban city
Climate_change_in_Singapore
Capital of Guangdong, China
of the treaty ports, 1842-1854 (Cambridge, Harvard U. P, 1953) online. Chian, Sylvia (December 26, 2017). "Johnathan Andrew Farris, Enclave to Urbanity:
Guangzhou
Anti-government protests
military action over deadly Iran protest crackdown: Survey". The Hill. Machine-Chian, Mohamad (30 December 2025). "The bazaar finally breaks with the Islamic
2025–2026_Iranian_protests
Singaporean multinational banking and financial services corporation
OCBC's founding father – the late businessman and philanthropist Lee Kong Chian's family has been the largest shareholder for almost a century, holding a
OCBC_Bank
Indonesian badminton player (born 2004)
Opponent Score Result Ref 2023 (I) Indonesia Masters Super 100 Chiu Pin-chian 21–15, 21–19 Winner 2024 Australian Open Super 500 Aya Ohori 21–17, 19–21
Ester_Nurumi_Tri_Wardoyo
Short story by Arthur Machen
"white, green, and scarlet ceremonies", "Aklo letters", the "Xu" and "Chian" languages, "Mao games", and a game called "Troy Town" (the last of which
The_White_People
1998 Taiwanese TV series
as Hong Qigong Li Li-chun as Ouyang Feng Yue Yueli as Zhao Zhijing Wu Chian-chian as He Yuanjun Lee Wai-man as Wanyan Honglie Dong Xiaoyan as Gongsun Lü'e
The Return of the Condor Heroes (1998 Taiwanese TV series)
The_Return_of_the_Condor_Heroes_(1998_Taiwanese_TV_series)
the original (PDF) on 17 May 2025. "General Information". SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business. 17 May 2025. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025
List of universities in Singapore
List_of_universities_in_Singapore
Badminton tournament in Germany
Pornpawee Chochuwong (second round) Tomoka Miyazaki (semi-finals) Chiu Pin-chian (quarter-finals) Busanan Ongbamrungphan (second round) Mia Blichfeldt (withdrew)
2026_German_Open_(badminton)
Sacred site and oracle of Ancient Greece
Delphi (/ˈdɛlfaɪ, ˈdɛlfi/; Greek: Δελφοί [ðelˈfi]), in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), was an ancient sacred precinct in central Greece. It was
Delphi
Genus of charophyte green algae
submarina (Collins) Transeau Spirogyra submaxima Transeau Spirogyra subobovata Chian Spirogyra subpapulatata C.-C.Jao Spirogyra subpellucida C.-C.Jao Spirogyra
Spirogyra
Hong Kong gastroenterologist
Kong physician and gastroenterologist, and the current dean of Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), also serving
Joseph_Sung
1999 Taiwanese wuxia TV series
Liu Chia-jung as Tie Zhan Lou Hsueh-hsian as Xuanyuan Sanguang Liu Shang-chian as Wan Chunliu Hou Ping-ying as Murong Jiu Lien Ching-wen as Hai Hongzhu
The_Legendary_Siblings
Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990
Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015. Chian, Lauren (26 April 2022). "Kit Chan to play Mrs Lee Kuan Yew opposite Adrian
Lee_Kuan_Yew
School in Singapore
Tan Lark Sye. Initially, Kong Hwa School was named ‘Kong Chian School’ after Lee Kong Chian made a personal donation of $300,000. Further reasoning and
Kong_Hwa_School
Japanese actress (born 1963)
Inspector Cynthia Lee Lai-Nga/Lisa Li Deadly Target 1995 Drug Fighters Yi Chian Kinkyu yobidashi - Emâjenshî kôru Ultracop 2000 Trishia Marks 1/3 Lover
Yukari_Oshima
Chinese writer and musician (c.173–198)
Cheng4-p'ing2 IPA [ʈʂə̂ŋpʰǐŋ] Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Jing-pèhng Jyutping Zing3-peng4 Southern Min Hokkien POJ Chiàn-pên Tâi-lô Tsiànn-pênn
Mi_Heng
Building in Singapore
600 @ Toa Payoh, formerly Central Cinema (中央戏院) and Kong Chian Cinema (光前戏院), is a commercial building and a former cinema in Toa Payoh town centre which
600_@_Toa_Payoh
Badminton tournament in Switzerland
(quarter-finals) Michelle Li (first round) P. V. Sindhu (withdrew) Chiu Pin-chian (second round) Supanida Katethong (champion) Busanan Ongbamrungphan (second
2026_Swiss_Open_(badminton)
1927–1949 civil war in China
Romanization Koh-gon-ne-tsoe Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Gwok3 gung6 noi6 zin3 IPA [kʷɔk̚˧ kʊŋ˨ nɔj˨ tsin˧] Southern Min Hokkien POJ Kok-kiōng lāi-chiàn
Chinese_Civil_War
Singaporean singer and songwriter
Tanya Chua Chian Ya (born 28 January 1975) is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. She launched her singing career by releasing her debut studio album Bored
Tanya_Chua
Singaporean businessman (1923–2022)
philanthropist. Born in Singapore in 1923, Lee was the second son of Lee Kong Chian and a maternal grandson of Tan Kah Kee. Lee graduated from The Wharton School
Lee_Seng_Tee
Badminton tournament in France
round) Rasmus Gemke (first round) Ayush Shetty (second round) Chiu Pin-chian (first round) Supanida Katethong (first round) Lin Hsiang-ti (first round)
2026_Orléans_Masters
Badminton tournament in Indonesia
round) P. V. Sindhu (quarter-finals) Michelle Li (second round) Chiu Pin-chian (second round) Busanan Ongbamrungphan (first round) Aaron Chia / Soh Wooi
2026_Indonesia_Masters
Badminton championships
Yasmine Hamza (2003-09-16)16 September 2003 (aged 21) Debut PB Chiu Pin-chian (1999-05-15)15 May 1999 (aged 26) Debut PB Keisha Fatimah Azzahra (2003-08-12)12
2025 BWF World Championships – Women's singles
2025_BWF_World_Championships_–_Women's_singles
Arnoud De Meyer PBM is a Belgian business academic at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business of Singapore Management University (SMU). He was previously
Arnoud_De_Meyer
Community in Greece
220–231, JSTOR 30096442. "Chian, adj. (and n.)", Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021. "Chian Earth", Encyclopaedia Britannica
Pyrgi,_Greece
CHIAN
CHIAN
CHIAN
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shivalik | ஷிவாலிக
Belonging of Lord Shiv, Whose owner is Lord Shiv, Lord Shiv in female form. Goddess Parvati
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Goddess Durga
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a maker or seller of cans, from an agent derivative of Old English canne ‘can’.Respelling of Kanner.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Fragrance
Girl/Female
Indian
Expert
Girl/Female
Indian
Worship, Hymns sang in praise of God, Divine fire in ritual
Boy/Male
Tamil
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Sacred; Sacred Paint Brush; The Queen of Water and Mountain; Lovely
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Life; Near Heart
Girl/Female
Greek
Glory of the father.
CHIAN
CHIAN
CHIAN
CHIAN
CHIAN
a.
Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the Aegean Sea.
n.
The name of a genus of trees, including the tree which bears the pistachio, the Mediterranean mastic tree (Pistacia Lentiscus), and the species (P. Terebinthus) which yields Chian or Cyprus turpentine.