English Explanatory Dictionary

Messapian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the ancient inhabitants of the region of Apulia in Southern Italy.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to these people.
name
  1. The language spoken by these people.

Word forms

Messapian Messapians Messapic

Etymology

From Messapi + -ian, from Ancient Greek Μεσσάπιος (Messápios).

Related words

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