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Chalcedonian

Chalcedonian

9.9
Relating to the ancient city of Chalcedon and its people
  • adjective
  • /kælˈsiːdoʊniən/
translation icon : calcedonio
  • The museum displayed several Chalcedonian artifacts from the ancient city's golden age.

Examples

  • Historians studied the Chalcedonian influence on early Byzantine architecture.

  • A Chalcedonian tradition is still celebrated in some neighborhoods of Istanbul today.

  • The Chalcedonian scholars debated the historical significance of their city.

  • Many Chalcedonian artifacts have been discovered during excavations.

  • The museum displayed several Chalcedonian artifacts from the ancient city's golden age.

  • A Chalcedonian tradition is still celebrated in some neighborhoods of Istanbul today.

  • Historians studied the Chalcedonian influence on early Byzantine architecture.

Surface Forms

Chalcedonian positive

Morphology

Chalcedonian = Chalcedon (transparent) = Chalcedon + ian

Formation is the regular place-name adjective (Chalcedon + -ian) meaning 'of or relating to Chalcedon', a straightforward morphological pattern.

Etymology

Chalcedonian comes from the old city Chalcedon, so the word is used for people, objects, or local customs 'from Chalcedon'.