Etruscan
/ɪˈtɹʌskən/
Etruscan adjective: of or pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria, a pre-Roman civilization in Italy.
Adjective
Etruscan (comparative more Etruscan, superlative most Etruscan)
Noun
Etruscan (plural Etruscans)
- An inhabitant of ancient Etruria.
- […] Gauls used the suffix -acus, Etruscans -nas or -na, Umbrians -enus, -ienus.1945, E[lizabeth] G[idley] Withycombe, “Introduction”, in The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page xv
- Synonyms:
- Etrurian
Proper noun
Etruscan
Synonyms of Etruscan
Forms of Etruscan
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Etruscan |
| superlative | most Etruscan |
| Noun | |
| plural | Etruscans |
Origin of Etruscan
From Latin Etruscus (which see for more) + -an.
Words formed from Etruscan
Phrases with Etruscan
Questions about Etruscan
- What does Etruscan mean?
- Etruscan means of or pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria, a pre-Roman civilization in Italy.
- What part of speech is Etruscan?
- Etruscan can be an adjective, a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Etruscan?
- Etruscan is pronounced /ɪˈtɹʌskən/.
Words near Etruscan in the dictionary
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