Libyan

[lib-ee-uhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Libya or its inhabitants.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Libya.

2. a Berber language of ancient Libya.

ˈLibyan

/ ˈlɪbɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Libya, its people, or its language

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Libya

2. the extinct Hamitic language of ancient Libya

Other Word Forms

• anti-Libyan adjective
• pro-Libyan adjective
• trans-Libyan adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Libyan¹

First recorded in 1535–45; Liby(a) + -an

Example Sentences

US prosecutors have claimed a Libyan man freely confessed to taking part in attacks on Americans, including the 1988 Lockerbie bombing and an aborted attempt to assassinate a US politician with a booby-trapped overcoat.

From BBC

Fresh from his sentencing in the "Libyan money" trial on Thursday, he spoke with incandescent rage about the "limitless hatred" of which he said he was still a victim.

From BBC

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to taking millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi.

From BBC

The bureau said Mas'ud had talked of being involved in the plot along with other members of the Libyan intelligence service.

From BBC

On 31 August, after six days spent waiting for a meeting with Gaddafi, Sadr was seen being driven away from a Tripoli hotel in a Libyan government car.

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