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• Libyan
  Libyan

  adjective

  of or relating to Libya or its inhabitants.
• libyan
  libyan

  adjective

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

Libyan

American  

[lib-ee-uhn] / ˈlɪb i ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Libya or its inhabitants.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Libya.

2. a Berber language of ancient Libya.

libyan British  

/ ˈlɪbɪən /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Libya

2. the extinct Hamitic language of ancient Libya

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of Libyan

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

Example Sentences

Recent drawdowns include smaller taps in the 2011 due to the Libyan crisis and in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Haftar, 82, and his sons -- including Saddam, his heir apparent -- will attend the display of firepower on May 19, along with foreign and Libyan officials.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

American special forces, wearing both U.S. and Libyan patches, assisted in a mock hostage rescue involving 50 Libyan fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Gen. John Brennan oversaw joint military exercises between rival Libyan factions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Soon the room was piled with goatskin rugs from Lebanon, richly embroidered blankets from Arabia, Libyan tapestries, and swords from Toledo crossed over a coat of arms.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy