Hyblaean
UK/haɪˈbliː.ən/
Hyblaean adjective: of, from or relating to the Hyblaean Mountains in southeastern Sicily, Italy.
Adjective
Hyblaean (comparative more Hyblaean, superlative most Hyblaean)
- Of, from or relating to the Hyblaean Mountains in southeastern Sicily, Italy.
- Of, from or relating to Hybla, three ancient cities of Sicily, famous for their bees and honey.
- Honeyed.
- The wise extract earth's most Hyblean bliss,
Superior wisdom, crown'd with smiling joy.1742, Edward Young, Night Thoughts, Night II
- The wise extract earth's most Hyblean bliss,
Noun
Hyblaean (countable and uncountable, plural Hyblaeans)
- A native or inhabitant of the Hyblaean Mountains in southeastern Sicily.
- A style of cuisine or individual dishes of or associated with the same area or Hyblaean people.
Proper noun
Hyblaean
- The dialects of Sicily spoken in the Hyblaean Mountains.
Forms of Hyblaean
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Hyblaean |
| superlative | most Hyblaean |
| alternative form | Hyblean |
| alternative form | Hyblæan |
| Noun | |
| plural | Hyblaeans |
Origin of Hyblaean
Borrowed from French Hybléen, via Latin hyblaeus, ultimately from Ancient Greek ὑβλαῖος (hublaîos, “Hyblaean”).
Words formed from Hyblaean
- Hyblaean cult
- Hyblaean Mountains
Questions about Hyblaean
- What does Hyblaean mean?
- Hyblaean means of, from or relating to the Hyblaean Mountains in southeastern Sicily, Italy.
- What part of speech is Hyblaean?
- Hyblaean can be an adjective, a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Hyblaean?
- Hyblaean is pronounced /haɪˈbliː.ən/ (UK).
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