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Phocian

/ˈfəʊʃən/

Phocian adjective: pertaining to the ancient Greek region of Phocis.

Adjective

Phocian (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to the ancient Greek region of Phocis.

Noun

Phocian (plural Phocians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Phocis.

Forms of Phocian

pluralPhocians

Origin of Phocian

From Latin Phōcis (itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Φωκίς (Phōkís)) + -an.

Questions about Phocian

What does Phocian mean?
Phocian means pertaining to the ancient Greek region of Phocis.
What part of speech is Phocian?
Phocian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Phocian?
Phocian is pronounced /ˈfəʊʃən/.

Words near Phocian in the dictionary

  1. Phoceans
  2. phocenate
  3. phocenates
  4. phocenic acid
  5. phocenin
  6. Phocian
  7. Phocians
  8. phocicide
  9. phocid
  10. phocids
  11. phocine

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