Carian: Meaning and Definition of

Car•i•an

Pronunciation: (kâr'ē-un), [key]
— n.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Caria.
  2. the extinct language of Caria, not known to be related to any other language, written in a script derived from the Greek alphabet.
—adj.
  1. of or pertaining to Caria.
  2. of or pertaining to the Carians or their language.
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