Siceliot
/sɪˈsiːliɒt/noun
A Greek inhabitant of ancient Sicily, especially one belonging to the Greek colonial communities there.
Did you know?Siceliot culture produced major figures including the philosopher Empedocles of Acragas and the mathematician Archimedes of Syracuse.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Sikelos (Σικελός)
“Sicel; relating to Sicily and its indigenous people”
Classical Greek
Greek
Sikeliótēs (Σικελιώτης)
“A Greek of Sicily, distinguishing Greek settlers and their descendants from the native Sicels”
Ancient Latin
Latin
Siceliota
“A Sicilian Greek”
Late Latin / Medieval scholarly usage
Latin
Siceliotae
“The Greek inhabitants or communities of Sicily”
19th Century
English
Siceliot
“A Greek inhabitant of ancient Sicily; a scholarly historical term”
Modern English
English
Siceliot
“Relating to, or a person from, the ancient Greek communities of Sicily”