Illyrian

American  

[ih-leer-ee-uhn] / ɪˈlɪər i ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Illyria.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Illyria.

2. the extinct language of the Illyrians, an Indo-European language of uncertain relationship within the Indo-European language family.

illyrian British  

/ ɪˈlɪərɪən /

noun

1. a member of the group of related Indo-European peoples who occupied Illyria from the late third millennium to the early first millennium _bc

2. the extinct and almost unrecorded language of these peoples: of uncertain relationship within the Indo-European family, but thought by some to be the ancestor of modern Albanian

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adjective

1. of, characteristic of, or relating to Illyria, its people, or their language

Etymology

Origin of Illyrian

First recorded in 1545–55; Illyri(a) + -an

Example Sentences

In the previous episode, an Illyrian assures La'an that her inherited augmentations make her no more dangerous than anyone else, and that she holds the same capacity for actions, good or ill.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2023

In saving the ship, she exposes herself as an Illyrian passing as human, a serious violation of Starfleet regulation and Federation law.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2023

He uses more traditional methods, too: he had to trade in his quick, compliant sheepdogs for a powerful, bear-like breed – the Illyrian shepherd dog – that lives in among the sheep as their protectors.

From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2020

Albania’s FA strongly denounced events at Friday’s 2-0 qualifying defeat by Italy in Palermo, when flares thrown by a group calling itself Illyrian Elite held up the game for nearly nine minutes.

From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2017

You can use Illyrian, or French, or broken English.

From Mrs. Fitz by Snaith, J. C.