English Explanatory Dictionary

Berytian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Berytus (“the ancient city of Beirut”).
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of Berytus (“the ancient city of Beirut”).

Pronunciation

/bəˈɹɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Berytian.wav

Word forms

Berytian Berytan Berytean Berytians

Etymology

From Berytus + -ian (suffix meaning ‘from, related to, or like’; or ‘one from, belonging to, relating to, or like’). Berytus is derived from Latin Bērȳtus, from Ancient Greek Βηρῡτός (Bērūtós), from a Semitic source.

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