Carian

American

[kair-ee-uhn] / ˈkɛər i ən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Caria.
the extinct language of Caria, not known to be related to any other language, written in a script derived from the Greek alphabet.

adjective

of or relating to Caria.
of or relating to the Carians or their language.

Etymology

Origin of Carian

First recorded in 1600–10; Cari(a) + -an

Example Sentences

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The book, a collection of essays and studies from 14 academics and researchers, was edited by Emily Carian, Alex DiBranco and Chelsea Ebin.

From Salon • May 10, 2022

Carian Montull, 36, said she was at a clothing store in southern Puerto Rico when the lights went out.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2022

Carian and Lydian are both extinct languages from western Anatolia.

From BBC • May 30, 2012

Latin Greek Aramaic Hebrew Carian, Lydian, Phrygian were all spoken in what is now...?

From BBC • May 30, 2012

These Carian princes ruled as satraps for the Great King, but they modelled themselves upon the pattern of the Greek tyrant.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

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