| 释义 |
mes·sa·pi·an
I. \mə̇ˈsāpēən\ adjective
or mes·sapic \-sāpik, -sap-\
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Latin Messapii + English -an or -ic
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Messapii
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Messapian language or the alphabet in which it was written
II. noun
or messapic \“\
(-s)
Usage: capitalized
1. : one of the Messapii
2. : the ancient language of Messapia sometimes classed as Illyrian |