Sicanian

[ si-key-nee-uhn ]

adjective

1. Sicilian.

Sicanian

/ sɪˈkeɪnɪən /

adjective

1. another word for Sicilian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sicanian¹

1640–50; < Latin Sīcani ( us ) ( Sīcani ( a ) Sicily + -us adj. suffix; -ous ) + -an

Example Sentences

The Trojans sailed onward until the threatening clouds made them take refuge in the Sicanian port, where they celebrated the usual games to commemorate Anchises’ death, which had occurred there just one year previous.

From Project Gutenberg

Sicanian, si-kā′ni-an, adj. pertaining to the Sicanians, an aboriginal pre-Aryan race in Sicily.

From Project Gutenberg

In jaws of the Sicanian bay there doth an island lie Against Plemyrium's wavy face; folk called it in old days Ortygia: there, as tells the tale, Alpheus burrowed ways From his own Elis 'neath the sea, and now by mouth of thine, O Arethusa, blendeth him with that Sicilian brine.

From Project Gutenberg

There is an ancient land of mine bordering the Tuscan river, stretching far westward beyond the Sicanian borders.

From Project Gutenberg

"If thee, dear Sire, the Libyan deep doth hide, Nor hopes of young Iulus more can cheer, Back let our barks to the Sicanian tide And proffered homes and king Acestes steer."

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