Alarodian

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noun

Al·​a·​ro·​di·​an

ˌa-lə-ˈrō-dē-ən

plural -s

1

: a member of an Asian people mentioned in historical accounts by Herodotus who were predecessors and neighbors of the ancient Armenians and who are linguistically related to the contemporary Georgians of the Caucasus

2

: the language of the Alarodians

Alarodian

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adjective

Al·​a·​ro·​di·​an

ˌa-lə-ˈrō-dē-ən

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Alarodians

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the language of the Alarodians

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek Alarodios + English -an

First Known Use

Noun

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1737, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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