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appian

/ˈæ.pi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
ap-pi-an
IPA
/ˈæ.pi.ən/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to Appius Claudius Caecus (ca. 340 BCE–273 BCE), an Ancient Roman politician who built the Appian Way.

name

A Roman male given name from Latin, notably borne by Appian of Alexandria (c. 95 – c. 165), a Roman historian of Greek descent

Etymology

From Appius + -an.

Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce appian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.pi.ən/.
What does appian mean?
Of or pertaining to Appius Claudius Caecus (ca. 340 BCE–273 BCE), an Ancient Roman politician who built the Appian Way.
Where does appian come from?
From Appius + -an.

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