Carian

American  

[kair-ee-uhn] / ˈkɛər i ən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Caria.

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

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adjective

1. of or relating to Caria.

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

Etymology

Origin of Carian

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

Example Sentences

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

And how often we have talked, too, of that Carian shepherd who spent his damp nights upon the hills, gazing as I do on the lustrous planet!

From The Man In The Reservoir by Hoffman, Charles Fenno