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Meaning of "Lycian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LYCIAN

Lycian  [ˈlɪsɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LYCIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lycian can act as a noun and an adjective.
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The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LYCIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lycian

Lycian may refer to: ▪ Lycia, a former geopolitical region in Anatolia ▪ Lycian Apollo, a type of ancient Greek statuary ▪ Lycian language, the language of Lycia ▪ Lycian alphabet, used to write the Lycian language ▪ Lycian, the block of Unicode characters of the Lycian script ▪ Lycian Way, a footpath in Turkey...

Definition of Lycian in the English dictionary

The first definition of Lycian in the dictionary is of or relating to ancient Lycia, its inhabitants, or their language. Other definition of Lycian is an inhabitant of Lycia. Lycian is also the extinct language of the Lycians, belonging to the Anatolian group or family.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LYCIAN


Albigensian
ˌælbɪˈdʒɛnsɪən
basion
ˈbeɪsɪən
Cappadocian
ˌkæpəˈdəʊsɪən
enzian
ˈɛntsɪən
epinician
ˌepɪˈnɪsɪən
epinicion
ˌepɪˈnɪsɪən
Gaussian
ˈɡaʊsɪən
halcyon
ˈhælsɪən
Hertzian
ˈhɜːtsɪən
hessian
ˈhɛsɪən
Joycean
ˈdʒɔɪsɪən
Lucian
ˈluːsɪən
Marxian
ˈmɑːksɪən
Mysian
ˈmɪsɪən
Ossian
ˈɒsɪən
paradisean
ˌpærəˈdɪsɪən
paradisian
ˌpærəˈdɪsɪən
Piscean
ˈpaɪsɪən
Procyon
ˈprəʊsɪən
Waldensian
wɒlˈdensɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LYCIAN

Lycaon
Lycaonia
lyceum
lych gate
lychee
lychgate
lychnis
lychnoscope
Lycia
Lycopene
lycopod
lycopodium
Lycopolis
Lycra
Lycra lout
Lycurgus
Lydda
lyddite
Lydgate
Lydia

WORDS THAT END LIKE LYCIAN

Andalucian
beautician
clinician
consultant physician
dietician
electrician
Galician
geriatrician
Grecian
lab technician
magician
mathematician
musician
obstetrician
optician
pediatrician
physician
politician
statistician
technician

Synonyms and antonyms of Lycian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Lycian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LYCIAN

Find out the translation of Lycian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

利西亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Licia
570 millions of speakers

English

Lycian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Lycian
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الليسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ликийский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lícia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Lycian,
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lycienne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lycian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lykischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リュキア人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

리키
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lycian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Lycian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லைசியன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लीशियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Likya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Licia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lycian
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лікійський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lycia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Λυκίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lycian
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lykiska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Lycian
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Lycian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LYCIAN»

The term «Lycian» is regularly used and occupies the 56.797 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LYCIAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Lycian

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LYCIAN»

Discover the use of Lycian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lycian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Lycian Shore
A classic history of the region on the southwestern coast of Turkey also explores its mythological prominence and popularity as a modern travel destination, documenting the late author's 1950's boat tour during which she made first-person ...
Freya Stark, 2011
2
The Lycian Inscriptions, After the Accurate Copies of the ...
There the Lycian n>IOICEiAA/M* is rendered in Greek by the Dative TTYBIAAHI in the words ^oi»)cr«ro ywcuxl *«' TM vim flvptdhj. Finally we appeal to the analogy of the cognate dialects, with regard to our foregoing observation on the nature ...
Moritz Schmidt, Julius August Schönborn, 1868
3
A History of Ancient Greek: From the Beginnings to Late ...
There is no direct evidence for the Lycian language later than Alexander's conquest of Lycia in / .  The Lycian language: The evidence Glosses preserved in our Greek sources are almost non-existent for Lycian. Perhaps the only ...
Anastasios-Phoivos Christidēs, Maria Arapopoulou, Maria Chritē, 2007
4
The Lycian Way: Turkey's First Long Distance Walk
A route guide to the Lycian Way, Turkey's first long-distance walk that celebrates its 10th birthday in 2009. It contains detailed route and historical site descriptions, altitude profiles and a large detachable map.
Kate Clow, 2009
5
The Lycians: The Lycians in literary and epigraphic sources
THE INSCRIPTIONS AND THE LYCIAN LANGUAGE The Lycian language, which is still only partly deciphered, survives today in three main forms: (1) inscriptions on stone; (2) coin legends; (3) a small number of graffiti and inscriptions on ...
Trevor Bryce, Jan Zahle, 1986
6
The Twelve Gods of Greece and Rome
The two Lycian texts, which occupy the rest of the pillar's faces, apparently recount his achievements at greater ... proposed that the Lycian words restored as hte mahanaha tusnti in line a 12 might be the equivalent of Dodeka Theoi (the  ...
Charlotte R. Long, 1987
7
The Ancient Languages of Asia Minor
Lycian was the autochthonous language of the land of Lycia at least during the middle and late first millennium BC. Recent evidence from the Hieroglyphic Luvian inscription of Yalburt – specifically, forms of the place names for Tlos, Pinara, ...
Roger D. Woodard, 2008
8
The Luwian Population Groups of Lycia and Cilicia Aspera ...
CHAPTER TWO LYCIAN AS A LUWIAN LANGUAGE The publications of Pedersen, 1 Sturtevant, 2 and Tritsch 3 led to the gradual realization that Lycian is a Hittite language and that, within the group of Hittite languages, it is closely related to ...
Philo Hendrik Jan Houwink Ten Cate, 1961
9
Turkey
Alınca, a tiny village spectacularly perched high above seven headlands, is on the west of the Tekke or Lycian peninsula, which extends between Fethiye and Antalya. From Alınca, mule paths run along the wild Lycian coast to Ovacık, ...
‎2007
10
Indo-European Language and Culture: An Introduction
The ordinary velar *k remains k in all positions, but *kw becomes t in Lycian A before front vowels, as in ti- 'who, which' < *kwi- 'who, which' (compare §12.15 for the same development in Greek). Our information on the voiced velars is meager,  ...
Benjamin W. Fortson, IV, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LYCIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lycian is used in the context of the following news items.
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D-RESORT GÖCEK - DINE ON WATER - SourceWire
... there is plenty to do from trekking in the hills to sightseeing at the nearby 2000 year-old tombs, which are relics of the Lycian civilisation. «SourceWire, Jul 15»
2
Travel: A touch of Turkish delight
The sea around Fethiye is one of its greatest assets and the views from the Lycian rock tombs are hard to beat. The tombs themselves are ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
First ice sculpture museum in Antalya
... Greek hero who killed a Chimera) and recreations of Hadrian's Gate, the Temple of Apollo and the Lycian necropolis, among many others. «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Three bands to play at fireworks show
And Richard Logethetis of Lycian Lighting is providing a mobile stage, lighting, and sound for the three bands that day. Make text smaller Make ... «The Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
Top 10 bucket list for Turkey
Dalyan and the Marmaris region also boast rock tombs from the Lycian era that you can see as you navigate through Dalyan Çayı River. «Daily Sabah, Jul 15»
6
The Ogg Blogg: A tourist's taste of Turkish horticulture
Looking down from the hill where the Lycian tombs lie, you can see greenhouses as far as the eye can see, and from what I understand they ... «Fresh Fruit Portal, Jul 15»
7
Historical trails in Turkey bound by nature and beauty
Compared to the Lycian Way, it can be said that St. Paul›s Trail is slightly wilder, but it is what turns the way into an adventure. The Evliya ... «Daily Sabah, Jul 15»
8
This Beautiful Valley in Turkey is Home to 100 Species of Butterflies
In recent years this region has been included in the trekking route along the Lycian road. One part of the beach is used as a nudist camp. «Smithsonian, Jun 15»
9
Bandit Brings Light To Bonnaroo
For the main stage, Bandit supplied Lycian M2 Long throw spots, VL 3500 spots, VL 3500 washes, VL 3000 spots, Sharpy Spots, Sharpy ... «Live Design, Jun 15»
10
Marmaris: A lovely summer getaway to the home of honey
The surrounding region includes other attractions that make the place worth spending a day: Ancient Lycian rock tombs, the ruins of the city of ... «Daily Sabah, Jun 15»

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