Aleppine

1 of 2

adjective

Alep·​pine ə-ˈle-pən 

-ˌpīn, 

-ˌpēn

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the city of Aleppo, Syria

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Aleppo

Aleppine

2 of 2

noun

Alep·​pine ə-ˈle-pən 

-ˌpīn, 

-ˌpēn

plural -s

: a native or resident of Aleppo, Syria

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Aleppo, Syria + English -ine

First Known Use

Adjective

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1760, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Aleppo

geographical name

Alep·​po ə-ˈle-(ˌ)pō 

variants or ancient Beroea

bə-ˈrē-ə 

city in northern Syria dating to ancient times population 1,445,000

Aleppine

ə-ˈle-pən 

-ˌpīn, 

-ˌpēn

adjective or noun