Etruscan

[ ih-truhs-kuhn ]

/ ɪˈtrʌs kən /

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adjective

pertaining to Etruria, its inhabitants, civilization, art, or language.

noun

an inhabitant of ancient Etruria.

the extinct language of Etruria, not known to be related to any other language. Abbreviation: Etr.

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Also E·tru·ri·an

[ih-troor-ee-uhn]. /ɪˈtrʊər i ən/.

Origin of Etruscan

1700–10; <Latin Etrusc(us) of Etruria + -an

Words nearby Etruscan

étouffée, Etr., étrier, etrog, Etruria, Etruscan, Etruscan ware, Etruscology, ETS, et seq., et seqq.

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How to use Etruscan in a sentence

A final chapter covers the Etruscan antiquities at a Florence museum.
A case for D.H. Lawrence as a father of modern travel writing|Walter Nicklin|September 2, 2021|Washington Post
Many years later, it is his book of Etruscan places that resonates.
A case for D.H. Lawrence as a father of modern travel writing|Walter Nicklin|September 2, 2021|Washington Post
Balanchine danced the role of Polio and Tanaquil, the Etruscan Queen sensitive to omens, danced the victim.
The Tragic Downfall of Tanaquil Le Clercq, Ballet’s Greatest Muse|Nancy Buirski|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The first name is that of an Etruscan Queen, one sensitive to omens.
The Tragic Downfall of Tanaquil Le Clercq, Ballet’s Greatest Muse|Nancy Buirski|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The name was once supposed to mean "the black (ter) room," but many scholars recognize in it the original Etruscan word for house.
The Private Life of the Romans|Harold Whetstone Johnston
In some Etruscan paintings we have scenes which are supposed to indicate the preparation of a bride for the wedding ceremony.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman
They were the excellencies of flesh and spirit, and according to Etruscan mythology they were man and wife.
Archaic England|Harold Bayley
A number of examples of bridgework have been found in the old Etruscan tombs.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine|James J. Walsh
There are some Etruscan bronzes remaining in the museums of Europe.
A History of Art for Beginners and Students|Clara Erskine Clement

British Dictionary definitions for Etruscan

Etruscan

Etrurian (ɪˈtrʊərɪən)

/ (ɪˈtrʌskən) /

noun

a member of an ancient people of central Italy whose civilization influenced the Romans, who had suppressed them by about 200 bc

the non-Indo-European language of the ancient Etruscans, whose few surviving records have not been fully interpreted

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Etruria, the Etruscans, their culture, or their language

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