Aleppine

/ˌæləˈpiːn/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to Aleppo, a historic Middle Eastern city, or characteristic of that region.

Etymology

A variant form of 'Alepine,' using the suffix '-ine' (meaning 'of or pertaining to'). The spelling variant reflects different Anglicization preferences in 18th-19th century English.

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