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Salian.

A member of the Salii, the chief priests of Mars in ancient Rome.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈseɪ.li.ən/
  1. A member of the Salii, the chief priests of Mars in ancient Rome.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Latin Salianus, from Salii + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from salīre (“to jump, to leap”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjectives”).

adj/ˈseɪ.li.ən/
  1. Of or related to the Salii, the priests of Mars in ancient Rome.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Latin Salianus, from Salii + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from salīre (“to jump, to leap”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjectives”).

noun/ˈseɪ.li.ən/
  1. A person belonging to the German and Frankish tribes near the IJssel River in antiquity.

    historical
  2. A member of a German royal dynasty of the 11th–12th centuries.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Latin Salianus, from Salii + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from Sala (“the IJssel River”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjectives”). Cognate with Salic.

adj/ˈseɪ.li.ən/
  1. Of or related to the Salii, the Salian people.

    historical
  2. Of or related to the Salian dynasty.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Latin Salianus, from Salii + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from Sala (“the IJssel River”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjectives”). Cognate with Salic.

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