Pisidian

American  

[pi-sid-ee-uhn, pahy-] / pɪˈsɪd i ən, paɪ- /

noun

1. the extinct language of Pisidia, not known to be related to any other language, written in a script derived from the Greek alphabet.

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Etymology

Origin of Pisidian

Pisidi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Peter and Paul at, 121, 157   Antioch, Pisidian, 152   Apocalypse.

From The Books of the New Testament by Pullan, Leighton

Dense the array of the contemptible Cheta, Dense the swarm of warriors out of Arad, Dense the Mysian host, the Pisidian legions.

From Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Complete by Ebers, Georg

I saw the hosts of Louis VII and Conrad, a million and more, swallowed up in Iconia and the Pisidian mountains.

From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis

But it is extremely probable that he left the damp lowlands of Pamphylia for the bracing air of Pisidian Antioch.

From The Books of the New Testament by Pullan, Leighton

Johannes and I had placed more than half of the rest of the body-guard on the bridge, to defend the crossing, under Principius, the brave Pisidian, and Tarmuth, the gigantic Isaurian.

From A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) by Dahn, Felix