Libyan

[lib-ee-uhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Libya or its inhabitants.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Libya.

2. a Berber language of ancient Libya.

ˈLibyan

/ ˈlɪbɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Libya, its people, or its language

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Libya

2. the extinct Hamitic language of ancient Libya

Other Word Forms

• anti-Libyan adjective
• pro-Libyan adjective
• trans-Libyan adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Libyan¹

First recorded in 1535–45; Liby(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Those confirmed to have died by the Libyan Red Crescent so far were all passengers in a boat carrying 26 Bangladeshi nationals.

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Forces loyal to Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar have been providing smuggled fuel to Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on behalf of the United Arab Emirates, a report by US-based watchdog The Sentry said on Thursday.

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The United Nations said Wednesday that 42 migrants were missing, presumed dead after a rubber boat capsized off the Libyan coast, with only seven survivors rescued after six days adrift.

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Hannibal Gaddafi, the youngest son of the deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has been released by Lebanon after nearly 10 years in detention without trial.

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Bayon said his client was set to leave Lebanon for a "confidential" destination, adding that he holds a Libyan passport.

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