Etymology

Salian

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Today it means: A member of the Salii, the chief priests of Mars in ancient Rome. Full definition →

Latin Salianus
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Salian · noun, adjective1

  1. Latin · derived fromSalianus
  2. English todaySalian

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

Salian · noun, adjective2

  1. Latin · derived fromSalianus
  2. English todaySalian

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

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