Edessan

adjective

Edes·​san

ə̇ˈdesᵊn,

ēˈ-

variants or less commonly Edessene

-ˌsēn

: of or relating to Edessa (modern Sanliurfa), a city of ancient Mesopotamia

Word History

Etymology

Edessa, Mesopotamia + English -an or -ene

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