Messapian

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adjective

Mes·​sa·​pi·​an

mə̇ˈsāpēən

variants or Messapic

-sāpik,

-sap-

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Messapii

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Messapian language or the alphabet in which it was written

Messapian

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noun

"

variants or Messapic

"

plural -s

1

: one of the Messapii

2

: the ancient language of Messapia sometimes classed as Illyrian

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin Messapii + English -an or -ic

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