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Oscan

Syllables: Os·can/ˈɒskən/US/ˈɑːskən/

Oscan adjective: of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system.

Adjective

Oscan (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system.

Noun

Oscan (plural Oscans)

  1. A member of an ancient group of Italic-speaking peoples of Campania (the Osci).

Proper noun

Oscan

  1. The extinct language of the Oscan people.

Forms of Oscan

Adjective
alternative abbreviationOsc.
Noun
pluralOscans

Origin of Oscan

From Latin Osci, Opsci ("worshippers of Ops"), an Italic harvest goddess, related to Latin ops, opis (“riches, wealth, plenty”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ep-os- (“work”), from the verbal root *h₃ep- (“to work”).

Questions about Oscan

What does Oscan mean?
Oscan means of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system.
What part of speech is Oscan?
Oscan can be an adjective, a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Oscan?
Oscan is pronounced /ˈɒskən/ (UK).

Words near Oscan in the dictionary

  1. osbornite
  2. Osbourn
  3. Osbourne
  4. OSC
  5. Osc.
  6. Oscan
  7. Oscans
  8. oscar
  9. Oscar Asche
  10. Oscar bait
  11. Oscar the Grouch

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