Syrophoenician
Definition of Syrophoenician
1 : of or relating to the Roman province of Syrophoenicia
2 : of or relating to Syrophoenicians
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Origin and Etymology of syrophoenician
Syrophoenicia, ancient Roman province in southwestern Asia + English -an
Syrophoenician
Definition of Syrophoenician
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: a native or inhabitant of Phoenicia when it was part of the Roman province of Syria
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