Lycian

[ lish-ee-uh n ]

/ ˈlɪʃ i ən /

of or relating to Lycia.

an inhabitant of Lycia.

an Anatolian language of Lycia, written in a form of the Greek alphabet.

Origin of Lycian

First recorded in 1590–1600; Lyci(a) + -an

In fact, the Lycian design is a fair representation of the modern screw propeller, and gives the idea of a whirling motion.

The Swastika |Thomas Wilson
Accordingly the usage extends far beyond the territory commanded by the Lycian nationality.

Ancient Society |Lewis Henry Morgan
In his absence Diomedes met in the battle Glaucus, a Lycian prince.

Authors of Greece |T. W. Lumb
The monuments of Lycia prove that the supremacy of the Persians did not interrupt the progress of Lycian art.

The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) |Max Duncker

If you ask a Lycian who he is, he will tell you his name, his mothers name, and so on in the line of female descent.

Woman and Socialism |August Bebel

Lycian

/ (ˈlɪsɪən) /

of or relating to ancient Lycia, its inhabitants, or their language

an inhabitant of Lycia

the extinct language of the Lycians, belonging to the Anatolian group or family