Picenian

1 of 2

adjective

Pi·​ce·​ni·​an

(ˈ)pī¦sēnēən

: of or relating to Picenum, the Picenes, or their language compare sabellian

Picenian

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

1

: picene

2

: the Italic language of the Picenian people

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin picenus Picenian + English -an

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