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Salii
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salii
English
Pronunciation
en /ˈseɪli.iː/ /ˈseɪlijiː/ /ˈsæli.iː/ /ˈsælijiː/
Etymology 1
From en la Salii the Leapers, the Jumpers, from la saliō salīre to leap, to jump.
Noun
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en historical The 12 priests of Mars Gradivus in Ancient Rome.
Hyponyms
en Salii Palatini, en Salii Collini
Etymology 2
From en la Salii the Salians, from la Sala the IJssel River + la -ius adjective-forming suffix, variant of la Isala, from en gem-pro *Īsalō, from en ine-pro *h₁eysh₂- to rush, to move quickly. J. de Vries, Etymologisch woordenboek. Utrecht: Het Spectrum, 1959
Noun
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en historical dated en Salians, the Salian people, especially in ancient Roman contexts.
References
Anagrams
en aiils asili
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Latin
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From la saliō salīre to leap, to jump + la -īus -y: forming adjectives.
Proper noun
Saliī<2>
la historical en Salii, the priests of Mars Gradivus in Rome
Declension
Saliī<2>
Derived terms
la Salii Palatini Salii Collini Salianus Carmen Saliaris Saliaris cena Saliae virgines Agonenses Salii
Etymology 2
From la Sala ius the Ijssel River -y: forming adjectives, variant of la Isala, from la gem-pro *Īsalō, from la ine-pro *h₁eysh₂- to rush, to move quickly.
Proper noun
Saliī<2>
la historical en Salii, Salians, people living near the river Ijssel in antiquity
Declension
Saliī<2>
la Ancient Rome Ancient Europe Netherlands Roman mythology