Κάριος

See also: Καρικός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Καρία (Karía, Caria) +‎ -ιος (-ios, adjective suffix).

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Adjective

Κάριος • (Káriosm (feminine Καρία, neuter Κάριον); first/second declension

  1. of or relating to ancient Caria; Carian
    • 460 BCE – 420 BCE, Herodotus, Histories 8.135.3:
      φάναι δὲ Καρίῃ μιν γλώσσῃ χρᾶν.
      phánai dè Karíēi min glṓssēi khrân.
      And he said that she had delivered an oracle in the Carian tongue.
    1. (epithet, of Zeus) the Carian equivalent of
      • 460 BCE – 420 BCE, Herodotus, Histories 1.171.6:
        ἀποδείκνῦσι δὲ ἐν Μυλάσοισι Διὸς Καρίου ἱρὸν ἀρχαῖον.
        apodeíknûsi dè en Mulásoisi Diòs Karíou hiròn arkhaîon.
        They pointed out an ancient shrine to Carian Zeus in Mylasa.

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