Chalcidiann.adj.3
/kalˈsɪdɪən/ A. n.
A native or inhabitant of Chalcis, the chief city of Eubœa.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Near East, Middle East, or Asia Minor > native or inhabitant of ancient cities or states > [noun]
MedeeOE
PartheOE
PuniceOE
NineviteOE
Trojanc1330
sodomitea1382
Phoeniciana1387
Macedonianc1400
Parthianc1400
Macedonc1440
Phrygian?1473
Mycenaeanc1487
Tyrian1513
Sidonian?1520
Galatian1526
Canaanite1530
Cananaean1534
Milesian1550
Sogdian1553
Syrophœnician1560
Molossian1563
Hyrcanian1567
Palmyrene1567
Pergamenian1579
Smyrnian1579
Mysian1581
Carthaginian1592
Punican1595
Lycian1598
Smyrnaean1598
Phocaean1600
Gallo-greeks1601
Iberian1601
Minaean1601
Susian1601
Cappadocian1607
Carian1607
Paphlagonian1607
Hamathite1611
Pergamene1612
Byzantiana1620
Gallo-graecians1619
Chalcidian1654
Philadelphiana1680
Xanthian1685
Palmyrenian1697
Isaurian1776
Dardan1813
Byzantine1836
Bœotian1839
Ilian1847
Susianian1874
Libyo-Phœnician1876
Khaldian1882
Mitannian1907
Iconian1911
Petraean1923
Lycaonian1926
1654 J. Ogilby tr. Virgil Bucolics x. 57 The Verses of Euphorion the Chalcidean.
1838 Penny Cycl. X. 60 While Alexander was absent in his Persian wars, the Chalcidians increased and improved their fortifications.
1880 Encycl. Brit. XI. 95 Naxos, founded by the Chalcidians of Eubœa (735 b.c.).
B. adj.3
Of or pertaining to Chalcis.
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BabylonisheOE
Tyrian1513
Milesian1579
Smyrnian1579
Babylonical1597
Tiberian1601
Phocaean1614
Teian1647
Xanthian1685
Smyrnaean1807
Petraean1852
Smyrniote1867
Chalcidic1876
Chalcidian1880
Tarsian1895
1880 Encycl. Brit. XIII. 125 The alphabet used by the Romans is identical with that of the Chalcidian colonies in southern Italy and Sicily..except the three aspirates θ, ϕ, χ.
1934 A. Toynbee Study of Hist. III. 68 The Chalcidian and Megarian lines of overseas colonization.
1956 A. Lane Greek Pottery (ed. 2) iv. 42 The distribution of finds, and certain resemblances to native Italian wares, indicate that the ‘Chalkidian’ vases were made by Eubœan settlers in South Italy.
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Chalˈcidic adj. [Latin Chalcidicus]
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the world > the earth > named regions of earth > named cities or towns > [adjective] > in Asia Minor and Middle East > other ancient cities
BabylonisheOE
Tyrian1513
Milesian1579
Smyrnian1579
Babylonical1597
Tiberian1601
Phocaean1614
Teian1647
Xanthian1685
Smyrnaean1807
Petraean1852
Smyrniote1867
Chalcidic1876
Chalcidian1880
Tarsian1895
1876 F. Tozer Classical Geogr. x. 118 All these were Chalcidic cities, and the rivalry between these and the other colonies, which were mostly of Doric origin, materially affected their subsequent history.
1880 Encycl. Brit. XI. 95 The sharp distinction between Dorian and Ionian (or ‘Chalcidic’).
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chalcidianadj.1
/kalˈsɪdɪən/ Zoology.
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Of or pertaining to the family Chalcidæ or Snake Lizards.
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chalˈcidian
chalˈcidian adj.2
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the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > order Hymenoptera > [adjective] > belonging to division Petiolata > of or relating to superfamily Chalcidoidea
chalcidian1882
chalcidid1892
chalcid1893
1882 Encycl. Brit. XIV. 49 Parasitic hymenoptera of the chalcidian group.
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