Praenestine
/prʌɪˈnɛstiːn/ /priːˈnɛstʌɪn/Ancient History
adjective
Of, relating, or belonging to the ancient city of Praeneste, its inhabitants, or its language.
noun
A native or inhabitant of ancient Praeneste.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Dixon (?1615–1688), Church of England clergyman. From classical Latin Praenestīnus of or belonging to Praeneste, inhabitant of Praeneste from Praeneste Praeneste, the name of a town in Latium to the south-east of Rome + -īnus.
- sandstone university
- sandstorm
- sand table
- sand tart
- sand tiger
- Sandusky
- sandveld
- sand wasp
- sand wedge
- sandwich
- sandwich biscuit
- sandwich board
- sandwich cookie
- sandwich course
- sandwich generation
- Sandwich Islands
- sandwich maker
- sandwich tern
- sandwort
- Sandy
- sand yacht
- sandy blight
- sandy dog
- Sandy Hook
- sandyish