Sican
/ˈsaɪ.kən/noun
A member of an ancient people who inhabited Sicily before Greek and Roman domination.
Did you know?Ancient writers treated the Sicans as one of Sicily’s earliest peoples, but their ultimate origin and the meaning of their name remain uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Σικανοί (Sikanoí)
“The Sicans, an ancient people associated with Sicily.”
Classical Greek
Greek
Σικανία (Sikanía)
“Sicania, a name used for the land of the Sicans.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Sicani
“The Sicans; the ancient inhabitants of Sicily described by Roman authors.”
Late Latin
Latin
Sicanus
“Sican; relating to the Sicans or their territory.”
Modern English
English
Sican
“A member of the ancient Sicilian people known from Greek and Roman sources.”