Pamphylian

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adjective

Pam·phyl·i·an (ˈ)pam¦filēən

: of or relating to the ancient region and sometime Roman province of Pamphylia in southern Asia Minor

Pamphylian

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noun

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of ancient Pamphylia

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Adjective

Latin Pamphylius (from Pamphylia) + English -an

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Geographical Definition

Pamphylia

geographical name

Pam·phyl·ia pam-ˈfi-lē-ə

ancient district and Roman province in southern Asia Minor on the coast south of Pisidia

Pamphylian

pam-ˈfi-lē-ən

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