Appian

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ.pi.ən/

Etymology 1

Appius +‎ -an

Adjective

Appian (not comparable)

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

Translations

of or pertaining to Appius Claudius Caecus (ca. 340 BCE–273 BCE)

• Portuguese: ápio

References

• “Appian”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Etymology 2

From Latin Appianus.

Proper noun

Appian

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

Translations

Roman name

• Armenian: Ապպիանոս (Appianos)
• French: Appien
• German: Appian
• Greek: Αππιανός (el) (Appianós)

  Ancient: Ἀππιανός (Appianós)

• Italian: Appiano
• Latin: Appianus
• Portuguese: Apiano m
• Russian: Аппиа́н (ru) (Appián)

Anagrams

• papain