Messapian

Messapian

English

Alternative forms

• Messapic

Etymology

Messapi +‎ -ian, from Ancient Greek Μεσσάπιος (Messápios).

Adjective

Messapian (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the ancient Messapian people

Translations

Of or pertaining to the Messapians

Italian: messapico

Noun

Messapian (plural Messapians)

1. A member of the Messapian people, the ancient inhabitants of the region of Apulia in Southern Italy

Translations

member of the people

Italian: messapo m

Proper noun

Messapian

1. The language spoken by this people

Translations

language

Armenian: մեսապերեն (mesaperen) Italian: messapica m Russian: мессапский (messapskij)

See also

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Messapic terms
• Ethnologue entry for Messapian, cms ⁠

Anagrams

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