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 Words From

• an·ti-Lib·y·an adjective noun
• pro-Lib·y·an adjective noun
• trans-Lib·y·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Libyan¹

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

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Europe is working with Libyan militias to effectively stop migrants who are risking life and limb to reach its shores.

From Ozy

The former head of Amesys, Philippe Vannier, and three current and former executives at Nexa technologies were indicted for “complicity in acts of torture” for selling spy technology to the Libyan regime.

From MIT Technology Review

Britain had pledged to train 2,000 Libyan recruits in total, but that commitment is now under review.

From The Daily Beast

A man in his early 20s allegedly was approached by two Libyan soldiers who subjected him to a serious sexual assault.

From The Daily Beast

Al Qaeda camps are well established in the south and east of the country, according to Libyan and U.S. intelligence sources.

From The Daily Beast

On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni.

From The Daily Beast

Looking back, one sees that was the final nail in the coffin of Libyan democracy.

From The Daily Beast

Night, high on her spangled throne, watches the sun dip down behind the Libyan sands.

From Project Gutenberg

And now Ibrahim struck his donkey again, and they went on rapidly towards the Libyan mountains.

From Project Gutenberg

We find it inhabited by at least one race, possibly of Libyan origin, which for the present we must term pre-historic.

From Project Gutenberg

The Nile was turned aside out of its old channel under the Libyan cliffs into a new channel to the east.

From Project Gutenberg

The Libyan alphabet survived in North Africa until a century ago, and was still used then for correspondence.

From Project Gutenberg