Salian

/ˈseɪ.li.ən/

Salian noun: a member of the Salii, the chief priests of Mars in ancient Rome.

Noun (1)

Salian (plural Salians)

(historical) A member of the Salii, the chief priests of Mars in ancient Rome.

Synonyms:

Salii

Adjective (1)

Salian (comparative more Salian, superlative most Salian)

(historical) Of or related to the Salii, the priests of Mars in ancient Rome.

Noun (2)

Salian (plural Salians)

(historical) A person belonging to the German and Frankish tribes near the IJssel River in antiquity.

Synonyms:

Salii
(historical) A member of a German royal dynasty of the 11th–12th centuries.

Adjective (2)

Salian (comparative more Salian, superlative most Salian)

(historical) Of or related to the Salii, the Salian people.

Synonyms:

Salic, Salique
(historical) Of or related to the Salian dynasty.

Synonyms:

Salic

Synonyms of Salian

Forms of Salian

Noun
plural	Salians
Adjective
comparative	more Salian
superlative	most Salian

Origin of Salian

From Latin Salianus, from Salii + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from salīre (“to jump, to leap”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjectives”).

From Latin Salianus, from Salii + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from Sala (“the IJssel River”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjectives”). Cognate with Salic.

Questions about Salian

What does Salian mean?: Salian means a member of the Salii, the chief priests of Mars in ancient Rome.
What part of speech is Salian?: Salian can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Salian?: Salian is pronounced /ˈseɪ.li.ən/.
What is the plural of Salian?: The plural of Salian is Salians.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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