Marcian

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adjective

Under the influence of Mars; courageous; bold.

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Meanings

adjectiveMarcian (comparative more Marcian, superlative most Marcian)

comparative more Marcian · superlative most Marcian

  1. obsoleteUnder the influence of Mars; courageous; bold.
proper noun
  1. A saint born in Cyrus who became an anchorite in Chalcis and died in 388.
  2. Ancient GreeceA minor fourth century Greek geographer from Heraclea (an ancient city on the coast of Bithynia).
  3. Ancient RomeRoman emperor of the East from 450 to 457, born 392.
  4. Ancient RomeSon of Anthemius, grandson of the Emperor Marcian, who led an unsuccessful rebellion in 479.

Origin

Compare Martian, martial.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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