Hyrcanian
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A person who lived in the ancient region near the Caspian Sea called Hyrcania
- noun
:
hircanio
- The stories told by the elderly Hyrcanian depicted the heroism of their past.
Examples
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As a Hyrcanian, she felt a deep connection to the traditions of her ancestors.
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"We crossed the Black Sands desert and were sold to Barbary traders by the shores of the Hyrcanian Sea, where we boys were castrated.
Fiction book (2002) -
The reactions inside the kiln—quartz inversions in the clay, the melting of glazes in the Hyrcanian fire—belied the tranquility.
Fiction book (1998) -
The Hyrcanian people were known for their rich culture and history.
Surface Forms
Hyrcanian singular
Hyrcanians plural
Etymology
Hyrcanian was used for a person from the region Hyrcania, and because the place-name meant 'land of wolves', a Hyrcanian is someone who comes from that ancient area near the Caspian Sea.