Appian

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/ˈæ.pi.ən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to Appius Claudius Caecus (ca. 340 BCE–273 BCE), an Ancient Roman politician who built the Appian Way.

OriginLatin Appianus →
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Meanings

Appian1

adjectiveAppian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to Appius Claudius Caecus (ca. 340 BCE–273 BCE), an Ancient Roman politician who built the Appian Way.

Appian2

proper noun
  1. A Roman male given name from Latin, notably borne by Appian of Alexandria (c. 95 – c. 165), a Roman historian of Greek descent

Origin

Appian · adjective

From Appius + -an.

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Appian · proper noun

  1. LatinAppianus
  2. EnglishAppian

From Latin Appianus.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀππιανός
  • Ἀππιανός (Appianós)Roman name
French Appien
  • AppienRoman name
German Appian
  • AppianRoman name
Greek Αππιανός
  • Αππιανός (Appianós)Roman name
Italian Appiano
  • AppianoRoman name
Japanese アッピアーヌス
  • アッピアーヌスRoman name
Latin Appianus
  • AppianusRoman name
Portuguese ápio, Apiano
  • ápioof or pertaining to Appius Claudius Caecus (ca. 340 BCE–273 BCE)
  • ApianoRoman name
Russian Аппиа́н
  • Аппиа́н (Appián)Roman name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

papain
Cite this entry
APA

Appian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Appian

MLA

“Appian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Appian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Appian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Appian.

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