Definition of Lycian

1. Noun. An Anatolian language.

Generic synonyms: Anatolian, Anatolian Language

Definition of Lycian

1. Proper noun. An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian group. ¹

2. Noun. A native or inhabitant of ancient Lycia. ¹

3. Adjective. Of, or relating to Lycia, or its people, language or culture. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lycian

Lyb antigen
Lybian
Lybian Arab Jamahiriya
Lycaena
Lycaena hypophlaeas
Lycaenidae
Lycaeon
Lycaon pictus
Lychins chalcedonica
Lychins floscuculi
Lychnis alba
Lychnis coronaria
Lychnis dioica
Lychnis flos-cuculi
Lycia
Lycian (current term)
Lycium
Lycium barbarum
Lycium carolinianum
Lycium halimifolium
Lycoperdaceae
Lycoperdales
Lycopersicon
Lycopersicon esculentum
Lycopersicon esculentum cerasiforme
Lycopersicum
Lycophyta
Lycopodiaceae
Lycopodiales
Lycopodiate

Literary usage of Lycian

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sculptured Tombs of Hellas by Percy Gardner (1896)
"When we consider the series of Lycian tombs, which may be studied better in the British Museum ... In the Lycian tombs this feature is still more notable, ..."

2. History of Art in Phrygia, Lydia, Caria, and Lycia by Georges Perrot, Charles Chipiez (1892)
"at the views of towns depicted on certain Lycian bas-reliefs notably in one ... View of a Lycian tomb. Ibid. of a prince or satrap of the fourth century BC, ..."

3. New Chapters in Greek History: Historical Results of Recent Excavations in by Percy Gardner (1892)
"German savants have of late advocated the theory that the mysterious seated figures, which adorn the beautiful archaic Lycian monument in the British Museum ..."

4. Catalogue of the Greek Coins of Lycia, Pamphylia, and Pisidia by George Francis Hill, British Museum Dept. of Coins and Medals (1897)
"In 168 BC Lycia was placed under the Roman protectorate, and from this time dates the Lycian league.f In this league the various cities were incorporated, ..."

5. A Guide to the Exhibition Galleries by British Museum (1880)
"Between the Entrance Hall and the Reading Room is THE NEW Lycian ROOM, Containing a collection of architectural and sculptured remains obtained from ancient ..."

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