Hyblaean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, from or relating to the Hyblaean Mountains in southeastern Sicily, Italy.
  2. Of, from or relating to Hybla, three ancient cities of Sicily, famous for their bees and honey.
  3. Honeyed.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the Hyblaean Mountains in southeastern Sicily.
  2. A style of cuisine or individual dishes of or associated with the same area or Hyblaean people.
name
  1. The dialects of Sicily spoken in the Hyblaean Mountains.

Pronunciation

/haɪˈbliː.ən/

Word forms

Hyblaean more Hyblaean most Hyblaean Hyblean Hyblæan Hyblaeans

Etymology

Borrowed from French Hybléen, via Latin hyblaeus, ultimately from Ancient Greek ὑβλαῖος (hublaîos, “Hyblaean”).

Related words

Herean Mountains Madonie Monti Sicani Nebrodi

Derived words

Hyblaean cult Hyblaean Mountains
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