- siculan
- sic·u·lan
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siculan
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siculan — I. ˈsikyələn adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin siculus siculan (from Siculus Sicel, from Greek Sikelos) + English an (adjective suffix) : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Siculi II. noun … Useful english dictionary
ancient Italic people — ▪ people Introduction any of the peoples diverse in origin, language, traditions, stage of development, and territorial extension who inhabited pre Roman Italy, a region heavily influenced by neighbouring Greece (ancient Greek civilization) … Universalium
Sicels — The Sicels (Latin: Siculi ; Greek: Σικελοί ) were one of the three main tribes who, before the arrival of Greek colonists, inhabited Sicily, according to the traditional ethnic division of Thucydides (vi:2). The Sicels have given Sicily the name… … Wikipedia
Orsi, Paolo — ▪ Italian archaeologist born Oct. 18, 1859, Rovereto, Austria died Nov. 9, 1935, Rovereto archaeologist who pioneered in the excavation and research of sites, from the prehistoric to the Byzantine, in Sicily and southern Italy. A… … Universalium
Messina — /me see neuh/, n. 1. a seaport in NE Sicily. 265,918. 2. Strait of, a strait between Sicily and Italy. 21/2 mi. (4 km) wide. * * * ancient Zankle City (pop., 2001 prelim.: 236,621), northeastern Sicily, Italy. Founded by Greeks in the 8th century … Universalium
Adrano — ▪ Italy formerly (until 1929) Adernò, town, eastern Sicily, Italy. It lies near the Simeto River on a lava plateau on the western slopes of Mount Etna, northwest of Catania city. It originated as the ancient town of Hadranon, founded… … Universalium
Noto — ▪ Italy town and episcopal see, southeastern Sicily, Italy. It lies on the southern slopes of the Hyblaei Hills southwest of Syracuse. Noto was founded in 1703 about 4 miles (7 km) southeast of the Siculan and Roman city of Netum, which was… … Universalium
siculo- — combining form Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin siculus siculan : Sicilian and Siculo Arabian Siculo Norman … Useful english dictionary
