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Appian

/ˈæ.pi.ən/

Appian adjective: of or pertaining to Appius Claudius Caecus (ca. 340 BCE–273 BCE), an Ancient Roman politician who built the Appian Way.

Adjective

Appian (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Appius Claudius Caecus (ca. 340 BCE–273 BCE), an Ancient Roman politician who built the Appian Way.

Proper noun

Appian

  1. A Roman male given name from Latin, notably borne by Appian of Alexandria (c. 95 – c. 165), a Roman historian of Greek descent

Origin of Appian

From Appius + -an.

From Latin Appianus.

Questions about Appian

What does Appian mean?
Appian means of or pertaining to Appius Claudius Caecus (ca. 340 BCE–273 BCE), an Ancient Roman politician who built the Appian Way.
What part of speech is Appian?
Appian can be an adjective or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Appian?
Appian is pronounced /ˈæ.pi.ən/.

Words near Appian in the dictionary

  1. appetizing
  2. appetizingly
  3. appetizingness
  4. Appiah
  5. Appiahs
  6. Appian
  7. appie
  8. appies
  9. appification
  10. appilation
  11. Appin

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