Albanensian

/ˌælbəˈnɛnʃən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Alba, Alban, or the Albanenses people in ancient Roman times.

Etymology

From Latin Albānus with the English adjectival suffix -ian, creating a formal term for things connected to ancient Alba and its inhabitants.

Kelly Says

This word is a perfect example of how English borrowed Latin patterns—we took the Roman way of describing things and kept using it for modern English, even for ancient historical periods!

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