Circassian

[ ser-kash-uh n, -ee-uh n ]

/ sərˈkæʃ ən, -i ən /

a native or inhabitant of Circassia.

a group of North Caucasian languages, including Kabardian.

a literary language based on the western dialects of the Circassian group.

of or relating to Circassia, its inhabitants, often with respect to their legendary beauty, or their language.

Origin of Circassian

1545–55; < Medieval Latin or New Latin Circassi(a) + -an

Communities were spilt into smaller and smaller units, while signs in villages warned against speaking Circassian in public areas.

The Lost Tribe Of Sochi |Peter Schwartzstein |February 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“This is like having the Olympics in Auschwitz,” tweeted one young Circassian activist.

The Lost Tribe Of Sochi |Peter Schwartzstein |February 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Our hero was now, in every sense of the word, a Circassian Chief; and a truly brave and noble one did he prove himself.

The Circassian Chief |W.H.G. Kingston
This feeling actuated many of the crew of the Circassian, and they had already retreated to the boats.

The Pirate and The Three Cutters |Frederick Marryat

And to her had been intrusted the bringing up of the Circassian king's daughter!

The Green Book |Mr Jkai
It was rumoured that she was a Circassian Princess, "the heroine of strange romances."

Love affairs of the Courts of Europe |Thornton Hall
Of a sudden the wind lulled, and the Circassian righted from her careen.

The Pirate and The Three Cutters |Frederick Marryat

Circassian

/ (sɜːˈkæsɪən) /

a native of Circassia

a language or languages spoken in Circassia, belonging to the North-West Caucasian family See also Adygei, Kabardian

relating to Circassia, its people, or language