Xanthian

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Xanthian

/ˈzæn.θi.ən/

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Of the city Xanthos (or Xanthus) in ancient Lycia. Two pillar tombs dominate the acropolis: the Harpy Tomb, adorned with reliefs of female winged figures; and the Xanthian Obelisk, a giant stele covered in Lycian script that has not yet been fully deciphered.

noun Xanthians

A citizen of Xanthos.

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@misc{xanthian_2026,
  title = {Xanthian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/xanthian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}