Aequian

1 of 2

adjective

Ae·​qui·​an

ˈē-kwē-ən

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Aequi people

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Aequian language

Aequian

2 of 2

noun

Ae·​qui·​an

ˈē-kwē-ən

plural -s

1

: a member of the Aequi people

2

: the language of the Aequi people

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Aequi + -an

First Known Use

Adjective

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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