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Cyrenaican en · ADJ

Etymology

From Cyrenaica + -an.

Meanings

1. (historical) Of or relating to Cyrenaica.
   • There are more kinds of mice in the Cyrenaican region. 1607, E. Topsell, Historie of Foure-Footed Beastes, page 548:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
most Cyrenaican	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more Cyrenaican	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

Synonyms

Cyrenian · Cyrenaic · Cyrenean · Barqan · Barcan

Cyrenaican en · NOUN

Etymology

From Cyrenaica + -an.

Meanings

1. (historical) A native or resident of Cyrenaica.
   • Suppose he had taken on the character of a Cyrenaican or a Tripolitanian from some southern oasis. 1942, “M. Home”, in House of Shade:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
Cyrenaicans	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Synonyms

Cyrenian · Cyrenaic · Cyrenean · Barqan · Barcan