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Ausonian

Ausonian

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Relating to ancient Italy, especially in old poetry and stories
  • adjective
  • Archaic
: ausonio
  • The Ausonian poets celebrated the beauty of their homeland.

Examples

  • The Ausonian coast was famed for its beauty in ancient times.

  • Legends of Ausonian heroes were popular in classical literature.

  • The ancient poet wrote of the Ausonian landscape in his verses.

  • Many ancient texts refer to the Ausonian culture and its contributions.

  • The ancient poet wrote of the Ausonian landscape in his verses.

  • Legends of Ausonian heroes were popular in classical literature.

  • The Ausonian coast was famed for its beauty in ancient times.

Surface Forms

Ausonian positive

Morphology

Ausonian = Ausonia (transparent) = Ausonia + ian + an

Regular denominal formation from the place name 'Ausonia' using the demonym-forming suffix '-an', so the relation to the base is predictable.

Etymology

The word Ausonian comes from the old name Ausonia, which ancient poets used for 'Italy', and from the people called the Ausones. So Ausonian describes things that belong to ancient Italy, especially in poetry.