Siculian
/sɪˈkjuː.li.ən/noun
Relating to the Siculi, an ancient people associated with Sicily, or to ancient Sicily.
Did you know?The Siculi were mentioned by ancient Greek and Roman writers, but the ultimate origin of their name is uncertain and may predate Greek and Latin records.
Etymological Timeline
Protohistoric Mediterranean
Unknown
*Sik- / *Sikel-
“A proposed but uncertain pre-Greek source underlying the ancient ethnonym; no secure translation is known.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Sikeloi (Σικελοί)
“The Sicels or Siculi, an ancient people of Sicily.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Siculi
“The Siculi, the ancient inhabitants or inhabitants-associated people of Sicily.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Siculus
“Of or relating to the Siculi or Sicily.”
19th Century
English
Siculian
“Relating to the Siculi or ancient Sicily; a learned English formation from Latin Siculus.”
Modern English
English
Siculian
“A rare historical adjective referring to the Siculi or ancient Sicilian culture.”