Iapydes

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noun

An ancient people who dwelt north of and inland from the Liburnians, off the Adriatic coast and eastwards of the Istrian peninsula.

OriginAncient Greek Ἰάποδες →
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nounIapydes pl (plural only)

alternative Iapodes · alternative Japodes · alternative Japydes

  1. historicalpluralplural onlyAn ancient people who dwelt north of and inland from the Liburnians, off the Adriatic coast and eastwards of the Istrian peninsula.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἸάποδες
  2. EnglishIapydes

From Ancient Greek Ἰάποδες (Iápodes).

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APA

Iapydes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iapydes

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