Salian

See also: salían

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈseɪ.li.ən/

Etymology 1

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

Noun

Salian (plural Salians)

1. (historical) A member of the Salii, the chief priests of Mars in ancient Rome.

Synonyms

• Salii (collective)

Adjective

Salian (comparative more Salian, superlative most Salian)

1. (historical) Of or related to the Salii, the priests of Mars in ancient Rome.

Etymology 2

From Latin Salianus, from Salii + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from Sala (“the IJssel River”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjectives”). Cognate with Salic.

Noun

Salian (plural Salians)

1. (historical) A person belonging to the German and Frankish tribes near the IJssel River in antiquity.
2. (historical) A member of a German royal dynasty of the 11th–12th centuries.

Synonyms

• (people near the IJssel in antiquity): Salii (collective)

Adjective

Salian (comparative more Salian, superlative most Salian)

1. (historical) Of or related to the Salii, the Salian people.
2. (historical) Of or related to the Salian dynasty.

Synonyms

• (of the Salian people): Salic, Salique
• (of the Salian dynasty): Salic

Anagrams

• nasial, salina, Aslian, Alanis, lanais, lianas, Salina