salian

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
6
Words With Friends
8
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈseɪ.li.ən/

Definition of salian

6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (historical)A member of the Salii, the chief priests of Mars in ancient Rome.
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noun

  1. (historical)A member of the Salii, the chief priests of Mars in ancient Rome.
  2. (historical)A person belonging to the German and Frankish tribes near the IJssel River in antiquity.
  3. (historical)A member of a German royal dynasty of the 11th–12th centuries.

adj

  1. (historical)Of or related to the Salii, the priests of Mars in ancient Rome.
  2. (historical)Of or related to the Salii, the Salian people.
  3. (historical)Of or related to the Salian dynasty.

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Etymology

From Latin Salianus, from Salii + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from salīre (“to jump, to leap”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjectives”).

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