messapian

Mes·sa·pic

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-sey-pik, -sap-ik]
- /məˈseɪ pɪk, -ˈsæp ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-sey-pik, -sap-ik]
- /məˈseɪ pɪk, -ˈsæp ɪk/

Definitions of messapian word

noun messapian an Indo-European language that was spoken in what is now SE Italy and written with an alphabet derived from that of Greek. 1
noun messapian a scantily recorded language of an ancient people of Calabria (the Messapii), thought by some to be related to ancient Illyrian 0

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Origin of messapian

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; < Latin Mesāp(ius) pertaining to Messāpia the Calabrian peninsula + -ic

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Parts of speech for Messapian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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messapian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.