Aegean Aegean /iːˈdʒiːən/

adjective

1. () Of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization  ( Aegean )
   of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization
   
2. Of or relating to or bordering the Aegean Sea  ( Aegean )
   of or relating to or bordering the Aegean Sea
    Aegean islands
   Aegean islands
   

noun

1. () An arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia  ( Aegean Sea , Aegean )
   an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia
     Sailing through the Aegean Sea, they marveled at the crystal-clear turquoise waters and picturesque islands.
   Sailing through the Aegean Sea, they marveled at the crystal-clear turquoise waters and picturesque islands.