Xanthian

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/ˈzæn.θi.ən/

adjective

Of the city Xanthos (or Xanthus) in ancient Lycia.

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Meanings

adjectiveXanthian (comparative more Xanthian, superlative most Xanthian)

comparative more Xanthian · superlative most Xanthian

  1. Of the city Xanthos (or Xanthus) in ancient Lycia.

    Two pillar tombs dominate the acropolis: the Harpy Tomb, adorned with reliefs of female winged figures; and the Xanthian Obelisk, a giant stele covered in Lycian script that has not yet been fully deciphered.

    2023 September 7, Alastair Gill, “The ancient civilisation that inspired US democracy”, in BBC Travel, archived from the original on 24 Sep 2023
nounXanthian (plural Xanthians)

plural Xanthians

  1. A citizen of Xanthos.

Origin

From Xanthos + -ian.

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APA

Xanthian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Xanthian

MLA

“Xanthian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Xanthian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Xanthian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Xanthian.

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