Messapic
[ muh-sey-pik, -sap-ik ]
/ məˈseɪ pɪk, -ˈsæp ɪk /
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noun
an Indo-European language that was spoken in what is now SE Italy and written with an alphabet derived from that of Greek.
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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
Also Mes·sa·pi·an [muh-sey-pee-uhn]. /məˈseɪ pi ən/.
Origin of Messapic
Words nearby Messapic
Messalian, Messalina, messaline, messan, Messapian, Messapic, mess around, mess call, messed up, Messeigneurs, Messene
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