Metzian

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UK/ˈmɛtsɪ.ən/US/ˈmɛtsi.ən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to the city of Metz.

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Messine
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Meanings

adjectiveMetzian (comparative more Metzian, superlative most Metzian)

comparative more Metzian · superlative most Metzian

  1. Of or pertaining to the city of Metz.

    this Metzian province

    1908, The Book News Monthly, volume 27, page 863
    2 more examples

    according to a Metzian statement

    1871, The Franco-German War

    To crown all I was distracted with toothache, and had to go to a Metzian dentist,

    1890, The Universal Review, volume 8, page 168

    Synonyms: Messine

  2. Of or relating to Christian Metz (1931–1993), French film theorist.
nounMetzian (plural Metzians)

plural Metzians

  1. A person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz.

    Synonyms: Messine

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to the city of Metz.

Similar
Messine

nounA person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz.

Similar
Messine
Also see
messine

Origin

From Metz + -ian.

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Translations

French messin, Messin
  • messinof or pertaining to the city of Metz
  • Messina person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz
  • Messinea person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz
German Metzer, Metzer
  • Metzerof or pertaining to the city of Metz
  • Metzera person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz
  • Metzerina person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz
Polish metzeński, mieszkaniec Metzu
  • metzeńskiof or pertaining to the city of Metz
  • mieszkaniec Metzua person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz
  • mieszkanka Metzua person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz
Russian ме́цский
  • ме́цский (mécskij)of or pertaining to the city of Metz
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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