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English word origin

Etymology of Appian

From Appius + -an.

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Source etymology 1

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adj

Of or pertaining to Appius Claudius Caecus (ca. 340 BCE–273 BCE), an Ancient Roman politician who built the Appian Way.

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From Appius + -an.

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Source etymology 2

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name

A Roman male given name from Latin, notably borne by Appian of Alexandria (c. 95 – c. 165), a Roman historian of Greek descent

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin Appianus.

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