Rhaetian

1 of 2

noun

Rhae·​tian

variants or less commonly Rhetian or Raetian

ˈrēsh(ē)ən

plural -s

1

: a native or inhabitant of ancient Rhaetia

2

: rhaeto-romance

Rhaetian

2 of 2

adjective

variants or less commonly Rhetian or Raetian

"

1

: of or relating to ancient Rhaetia

2

: of or relating to the people of ancient Rhaetia

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin rhaetus rhaetian + English -an

Adjective

Latin Rhaetia, ancient Roman province south of the Danube river corresponding with Tyrol and the Grisons (from Rhaeti Rhaetians + -ia -y) + English -an

Rhymes for Rhaetia

• comitia
• felicia
• notitia

Geographical Definition

Rhaetia

geographical name

Rhae·​tia ˈrē-sh(ē-)ə 

variants or Raetia

ancient Roman province of central Europe south of the Danube River including most of the modern Tyrol and Vorarlberg regions of Austria and Graubünden canton of eastern Switzerland

Rhaetian

ˈrē-shən 

adjective or noun