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Priscian

Pronunciation: /ˈprɪʃɪən/
Definition of Priscian
  • (6th century ad), Byzantine grammarian; full name Priscianus Caesariensis. His Grammatical Institutions became one of the standard Latin grammatical works in the Middle Ages.

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