Salian

• IPA^(key): /ˈseɪ.li.ən/

From Latin Salianus, from Salii + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from salīre (“to jump, to leap”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjectives”).

Salian (plural Salians)

1. (historical) A member of the Salii, the chief priests of Mars in ancient Rome.

• Salii (collective)

Salian (comparative more Salian, superlative most Salian)

1. (historical) Of or related to the Salii, the priests of Mars in ancient Rome.

From Latin Salianus, from Salii + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from Sala (“the IJssel River”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjectives”). Cognate with Salic.

Salian (plural Salians)

1. (historical) A person belonging to the German and Frankish tribes near the IJssel River in antiquity.
2. (historical) A member of a German royal dynasty of the 11th–12th centuries.

• (people near the IJssel in antiquity): Salii (collective)

Salian (comparative more Salian, superlative most Salian)

1. (historical) Of or related to the Salii, the Salian people.
2. (historical) Of or related to the Salian dynasty.

• (of the Salian people): Salic, Salique
• (of the Salian dynasty): Salic

• nasial, salina, Aslian, Alanis, lanais, lianas, Salina