Aeolian

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Æolian means related to Aeolus, the Greek God of wind,

• caused by, or carried by the wind; see eolian.
  • an Aeolian harp, a harp that is played by the wind
• The Aeolians, said to be descended from Æolus
  • their dialect, Aeolic Greek
  • related to Aeolis
  • The Aeolian Islands
  • the Aeolian mode, the musical mode based on the sixth note of the major scale, which is the same as the natural minor scale.
  • the Aeolian order of architecture

Proper names:

• Aeolian Hall, a Manhattan concert hall
• the Aeolian Quartet, a popular musical group
• Aeolian, a piano manufacturer