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circensian

circensian is the alternative form of Circensian.

Adjective capitalized: Circensian

Circensian (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, or held in, the Circus Maximus of Ancient Rome
    • Circensian Gamesa. 1661, Barten Holyday, Decimus Junius Juvenalis, and Aulus Persius Flaccus

Forms of circensian

alternative formcircensian

Origin of circensian

From Latin circēnsis (“circus”) + -i- + -an, from circus.

Questions about circensian

What does circensian mean?
Circensian means of, relating to, or held in, the Circus Maximus of Ancient Rome.
What is circensian the alternative form of?
Circensian is the alternative form of Circensian.
What part of speech is circensian?
Circensian is an adjective.

Words near circensian in the dictionary

  1. Circe
  2. Circean
  3. Circean poison
  4. circed
  5. Circensial
  6. circensian
  7. Circeo
  8. Circesium
  9. circhoral
  10. circi
  11. circinal

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