Salian

//ˈseɪ.li.ən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A member of the Salii, the chief priests of Mars in ancient Rome. historical
  2. 2
    A person belonging to the German and Frankish tribes near the IJssel River in antiquity. historical
  3. 3
    a member of the tribe of Franks who settled in the Netherlands in the 4th century AD wordnet
  4. 4
    A member of a German royal dynasty of the 11th–12th centuries. historical
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or related to the Salii, the priests of Mars in ancient Rome. historical
  2. 2
    Of or related to the Salii, the Salian people. historical
  3. 3
    Of or related to the Salian dynasty. historical

Synonyms

All synonyms
salicsaliisalian franksalicsaliquesalique

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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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