Volscian

American  

[vol-shuhn] / ˈvɒl ʃən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Volsci or to their language.

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noun

1. one of the Volsci.

Volscian British  

/ ˈvɒlskɪən /

noun

1. a member of the Volsci

2. the extinct language of the Volsci, closely related to Umbrian

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Volsci or their language

Etymology

Origin of Volscian

1505–15; < Latin Volsc ( us ) of the Volsci + -ian

Example Sentences

Pascal Tagnati goes for Johnny Depp-adjacent levels of parody as a pirate version of the Volscian leader Aufidius, and the entire play takes place under “CorioLand” signs that read like advertisements for racing cars.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2022

After he leads the victory in the Volscian city of Corioli, he’s renamed in remembrance of the event and put up for the top job.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 12, 2019

And as Coriolanus’s primary combatant, the Volscian general Tullus Aufidius, Matthew Amendt has a wolflike ferocity that makes their antagonistic encounters on the field persuasive.

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2016

He gave himself the lead role of General Caius Martius, and cast Gerard Butler, once the Spartan hero of 300, as Aufidius, a rival general in the Volscian provinces.

From Time • Dec. 4, 2011

At last, persuaded by his mother Veturia and his wife Volumnia, he led back the Volscian army, and restored the conquered towns.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various