Lycian
Syllables: Ly·ci·anUK/ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən//ˈlɪ.si.ən/
Lycian proper noun: an extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian group.
Proper noun
Lycian
- An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian group.
Noun
Lycian (plural Lycians)
- A native or inhabitant of ancient Lycia.
- From the 4th Century BCE onwards, the Lycians built rock-hewn "house" tombs – often funeral chambers carved into cliffs, with the rock face around the doorway cut to imitate the façade of a wooden Lycian house, complete with "timbers" and protruding "joists".2023 September 7, Alastair Gill, “The ancient civilisation that inspired US democracy”, in BBC Travel, archived from the original on 24 Sep 2023
Adjective
Lycian (not comparable)
- Of, or relating to Lycia, or its people, language or culture.
- Formed in the 2nd Century BCE and composed of 23 city-states, the Lycian League was the world's first democratic union, a model of a strong confederacy based on popular and proportional representation.2023 September 7, Alastair Gill, “The ancient civilisation that inspired US democracy”, in BBC Travel, archived from the original on 24 Sep 2023
Forms of Lycian
| plural | Lycians |
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Origin of Lycian
From Lycia + -an.
Words that rhyme with Lycian
Questions about Lycian
- What does Lycian mean?
- Lycian means an extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian group.
- What part of speech is Lycian?
- Lycian can be a proper noun, a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Lycian?
- Lycian is pronounced /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ (UK).
Words near Lycian in the dictionary
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