English Explanatory Dictionary

titian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bright auburn colour, tinted with gold.
adj
  1. Of a bright auburn colour, tinted with gold, especially in reference to hair.
adj
  1. Of or relating to Titus Tatius, a king of the Sabines according to the Roman foundation myth.
  2. Of or relating to the Roman emperor Titus (r. 79–81 AD).
name
  1. A male given name from Latin, equivalent to Italian Tiziano, notably used in reference to
  2. various Christian saints
  3. Tiziano Vecellio (c. 1488/1490 – 1576), an Italian Renaissance painter.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-titian.wav En-us-Titian.oga

Word forms

titian titians more titian most titian

Etymology

Named after Titian (Italian Tiziano), the Italian painter who made frequent use of this colour.

Derived words

Titian priest titian Titianesque Titianic

Translations

French: Titien Italian: Tiziano Latin: Titiānus
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