Xanthian

English

Etymology

From Xanthos +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzæn.θi.ən/

Adjective

Xanthian (comparative more Xanthian, superlative most Xanthian)

  1. Of the city Xanthos (or Xanthus) in ancient Lycia.
    • 2023 September 7, Alastair Gill, “The ancient civilisation that inspired US democracy”, in BBC Travel‎[1], archived from the original on 24 September 2023:
      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.

Noun

Xanthian (plural Xanthians)

  1. A citizen of Xanthos.
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