Dacia
noun
an ancient kingdom and later a Roman province in S Europe between the Carpathian Mountains and the Danube, corresponding generally to modern Romania and adjacent regions.
Dacian
-
a word derived from
Dacia.
Example Sentences
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"Dacian Spring", a major Nato exercise scheduled for the spring, has been postponed until after the May elections.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025
“I was looking at that, trying to find great examples of Dacian dragons, which are these dragons with a wolf head,” Lathrop says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025
Many identify with the ancient tribes that raided the outer borders of the Roman Empire, triggering what became known as Emperor Trajan’s Dacian Wars.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
Dacian Ciolos, a former prime minister of Romania who leads the Renew group in the European parliament which includes Emmanuel Macron’s party, warned against an outbreak of aggressive posturing ahead of the negotiation.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 2, 2020
The emperor now enjoyed his first Dacian triumph, and assumed the title of Dacicus.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
