Dacian
English
Etymology
Dacia + -an, from Latin Dacia (“Dacia”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdeɪsɪən/, /ˈdeɪʃən/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈdeɪʃən/
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun
Dacian (plural Dacians)
- (historical) a member of an ancient Indo-European ethnic group of Dacia.
- (obsolete) a Dane, Denmark having been known as Dacia in Medieval Latin.
- (rare, poetic) a Romanian.
Translations
member of an ancient Indo-European ethnic group of Dacia
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Proper noun
Dacian (uncountable)
- An extinct Indo-European language spoken by the people of Dacia.
Derived terms
- Thraco-Dacian
Translations
language
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See also
- Wiktionary’s coverage of Dacian terms
Further reading
- ISO 639-3 code xdc (SIL)
Adjective
Dacian (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to Dacia or the Dacians.
- (rare, poetic) Of or pertaining to Romania or Romanians.
- (obsolete) Of or pertaining to Denmark or the Danes.
Synonyms
- Daco-
Translations
Of or pertaining to Dacia or the Dacians
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See also
- Thracian
Anagrams
- Candia