Naevian

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/ˈniːvɪən/

adjective

Of or relating to the Latin poet Gnaeus Naevius.

OriginLatin Naeviānus →
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Meanings

adjectiveNaevian (comparative more Naevian, superlative most Naevian)

comparative more Naevian · superlative most Naevian · alternative archaic Nævian

  1. Of or relating to the Latin poet Gnaeus Naevius.

Origin

  1. LatinNaeviānus
  2. EnglishNaevian

From the Latin Naeviānus.

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Translations

French névien
  • névienof or relating to Gnaeus Naevius
Italian neviano
  • nevianoof or relating to Gnaeus Naevius
Latin Naeviānus
  • Naeviānusof or relating to Gnaeus Naevius
Spanish neviano
  • nevianoof or relating to Gnaeus Naevius
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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