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Gazaean
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English
Alternative forms
en Gazean
en Gazæan archaic
Etymology
en :bor la:Gazaeus<alt:Gazae(us)> :af -an 1
adap en la:Gazaeus<alt:Gazae(us)><pos:itself from en grc Γαζαῖος> -an. en Gaza<alt:Gaz(a)> -ean<alt:-aean>.
Pronunciation
en /ɡəˈziːən/, gə-zē'ən
en iən 3
Adjective
en Gazan.
en 2007 Oliver D. Hoover The Dated Coinage of Gaza in Historical Context Schweizerische Numismatische Rundschau 86 78 This final Gazaean issue coincides with the military build-up for the war against the expanding Sasanian Empire, which took place from ad 242-244.
Noun
en Gazan.
Usage notes
In accordance with the etymology, mostly used with reference to antiquity.