Lycian

noun

Ly·​cian ˈli-sh(ē-)ən 

1

: a native or inhabitant of Lycia

2

: an Anatolian language of the Indo-European language family see Indo-European Languages Table

Lycian adjective

Examples of Lycian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Turkey is home to many of these ancient tombs, including the striking Lycian Rock-Cut Tombs near the southwestern coast and the remote Kapilikaya Rock Tomb in the mountains of the north. — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025

Home to Turkey's longest hiking trail, the Lycian Way, this centuries old port town is awash with Roman ruins. — Duncan Madden, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Lycian

• dition
• fission
• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition