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Volscian

Syllabification: (Vol·scian)

Definition of Volscian

noun

  • 1a member of an ancient Italic people who fought the Romans in Latium in the 5th and 4th centuries bc until absorbed into Rome after their final defeat in 304 bc.
  • 2the Italic language of the Volscians.

adjective

  • of or relating to the Volscians.

Origin:

from Latin Volsci (the name of the people) + -an

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