Sicyonian

1 of 2

adjective

Sic·​y·​o·​nian

¦sisē¦ōnyən,

-ikē-,

-ōnēən

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient city of Sicyon in the Peloponnesus or the surrounding district Sicyonia

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Sicyon or Sicyonia

Sicyonian

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

1

: a native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Sicyon

2

: a native or inhabitant of the ancient district of Sicyonia

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin sicyonius of Sicyon (from Greek sikyōnios, from Sikyōn Sicyon) + English -an (adjective suffix)

Noun

Latin Sicyonii, plural, Sicyonians (from sicyonius of Sicyon) + English -an (noun suffix)

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