Arabian
/ˌær.əˈbiː.ən/noun
Of or relating to Arabia, the Arabian Peninsula, or its people, language, or culture.
Did you know?The English word comes through Latin and Greek from a long-established ethnonym, and its meaning has stayed tied to identity and geography rather than any hidden magical root.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Arabes
“The Arabs; peoples of Arabia”
Latin
Latin
Arabia
“Arabia, the region inhabited by Arabs”
Old French
French
Arabien
“Arabian; of Arabia”
Middle English
English
Arabien
“Of Arabia or the Arabs”
Modern English
English
Arabian
“Of or relating to Arabia or its people”