Ancyrean

/ænˈsɪriən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to Ancyra, an ancient city in what is now Turkey (modern Ankara).

Etymology

From Ancyra, the Greek name for the Phrygian city, with the suffix '-ean' indicating 'of or from' a place.

Kelly Says

Ancyra was important enough that the Romans made it capital of the province of Galatia, and today's Ankara still sits in the same location—a city that mattered for over 2,000 years!

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