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Appian¹

  • /ˈæ.pi.ən/

Where it comes from

From Appius + -an.

adjective

  1. not comparable Of or pertaining to Appius Claudius Caecus (ca. 340 BCE–273 BCE), an Ancient Roman politician who built the Appian Way.

Appian²

  • /ˈæ.pi.ən/

Where it comes from

From Latin Appianus.

proper noun

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

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

Portuguêsápio

name Roman name

日本語アッピアーヌス
PortuguêsApiano
FrançaisAppien
DeutschAppian
ItalianoAppiano
ΕλληνικάΑππιανός Appianós
РусскийАппиа́н Appián

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"Appian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/appian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Appian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/appian

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"Appian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/appian.

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@misc{appian_2026,
  title = {Appian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/appian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}