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salian

Sa·li·an
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sey-lee-uh n, seyl-yuh n]
    • /ˈseɪ li ən, ˈseɪl yən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sey-lee-uh n, seyl-yuh n]
    • /ˈseɪ li ən, ˈseɪl yən/

Definitions of salian word

  • adjective salian of, relating to, or designating a Frankish people who lived in the region of the Rhine near the North Sea. 1
  • noun salian a Salian Frank. 1
  • adjective salian denoting or relating to a group of Franks (the Salii) who settled in the Netherlands in the 4th century ad and later conquered large areas of Gaul, esp in the north 0
  • noun salian a member of this group 0
  • adjective salian of a group of Franks that settled along the IJssel River, in the Netherlands, in the 4th cent. 0
  • noun salian a Salian Frank 0

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Origin of salian

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Late Latin Sali(ī) (plural) tribal name + -an

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Parts of speech for Salian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

salian popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

salian usage trend in Literature

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