Phocian

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/ˈfəʊʃən//ˈfəʊsiən/

adjective

Pertaining to the ancient Greek region of Phocis.

OriginLatin Phōcis ← Ancient Greek Φωκίς →
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Meanings

adjectivePhocian (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePertaining to the ancient Greek region of Phocis.
nounPhocian (plural Phocians)

plural Phocians

  1. A native or inhabitant of Phocis.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΦωκίς
  2. LatinPhōcis
  3. EnglishPhocian

From Latin Phōcis (itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Φωκίς (Phōkís)) + -an.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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