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Sicani.

an ancient tribe of Sicily, which dwelt east of the Elymi and west of the Siculi

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Meaning & usage

name[sɪˈkaː.niː]Classical-Latin[siˈkaː.ni]
  1. an ancient tribe of Sicily, which dwelt east of the Elymi and west of the Siculi

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σικᾰνοί (Sikănoí), Σικανός (Sikanós). An Indo-European tribe of uncertain, possibly Ancient Ligurian affiliation, the Sicani's language is the earliest recorded stratum in Sicily. More at Sicani. Also compare Ancient Greek Σικελός (Sikelós).

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