Tiburtine

adjective

Ti·​bur·​tine

ˈtībə(r)ˌtīn

: of or relating to ancient Tibur

the Tiburtine sibyl

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin tiburtinus, from tiburt-, tiburs of Tibur (from Tibur, region in ancient Latium corresponding to Tivoli, commune in central Italy) + -inus -ine

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