Halicarnassian

adjective

Hal·​i·​car·​nas·​si·​an

variants or less commonly Halicarnassean

¦halə(ˌ)kär¦nasēən

: of or belonging to ancient Halicarnassus

Word History

Etymology

Halicarnassus, ancient city in Asia Minor + English -ian or -ean

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