English Explanatory Dictionary

Salian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the Salii, the chief priests of Mars in ancient Rome.
adj
  1. Of or related to the Salii, the priests of Mars in ancient Rome.
noun
  1. A person belonging to the German and Frankish tribes near the IJssel River in antiquity.
  2. A member of a German royal dynasty of the 11th–12th centuries.
adj
  1. Of or related to the Salii, the Salian people.
  2. Of or related to the Salian dynasty.

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪ.li.ən/

Word forms

Salian Salians more Salian most Salian

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Salii Salic Salique
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