Bithynian

noun

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of ancient Bithynia

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Bithynia

geographical name

Bi·thyn·ia bə-ˈthi-nē-ə

ancient country of northwestern Asia Minor bordering on the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea

Bithynian

bə-ˈthi-nē-ən

adjective or noun

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