Hyblaean

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UK/haɪˈbliː.ən/

adjective

Of, from or relating to the Hyblaean Mountains in southeastern Sicily, Italy.

OriginFrench Hybléen ← Latin hyblaeus ← Ancient Greek ὑβλαῖος →
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Meanings

adjectiveHyblaean (comparative more Hyblaean, superlative most Hyblaean)

comparative more Hyblaean · superlative most Hyblaean · alternative Hyblean · alternative Hyblæan

  1. Of, from or relating to the Hyblaean Mountains in southeastern Sicily, Italy.
  2. historicalOf, from or relating to Hybla, three ancient cities of Sicily, famous for their bees and honey.
  3. obsoletepoeticHoneyed.

    The wise extract earth's most Hyblean bliss, Superior wisdom, crown'd with smiling joy.

    1742, Edward Young, Night Thoughts, Night II
nounHyblaean (countable and uncountable, plural Hyblaeans)

plural Hyblaeans · alternative Hyblean · alternative Hyblæan

  1. countableA native or inhabitant of the Hyblaean Mountains in southeastern Sicily.
  2. uncountablecookingA style of cuisine or individual dishes of or associated with the same area or Hyblaean people.
proper noun

alternative Hyblean · alternative Hyblæan

  1. The dialects of Sicily spoken in the Hyblaean Mountains.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὑβλαῖος“Hyblaean”
  2. Latinhyblaeus
  3. FrenchHybléen
  4. EnglishHyblaean

Borrowed from French Hybléen, via Latin hyblaeus, ultimately from Ancient Greek ὑβλαῖος (hublaîos, “Hyblaean”).

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APA

Hyblaean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyblaean

MLA

“Hyblaean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyblaean. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hyblaean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyblaean.

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