Valyrian
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- noun
- Literature
- Artifacts from the Valyrian civilization are highly prized by collectors.
Examples
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The Valyrian culture was known for its dragons.
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The ancient Valyrian families were known for their mastery of dragons.
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Legends say that a true Valyrian can speak the old tongue fluently.
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Are you a Valyrian by birth?
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During the convention, I met a Valyrian who shared fascinating stories about their ancestors.
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The film featured a Valyrian character whose heritage was central to the plot's development.
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She proudly wore a dress that showcased her Valyrian roots and culture.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Valyrian = Valyria (transparent) = Valyria + an
The demonymic noun is formed by the productive suffix '-an' attaching to the place name 'Valyria', so 'a person from Valyria' is directly inferable.
Etymology
Valyrian comes from the fictional city Valyria and originally meant 'a person from Valyria', so a Valyrian is someone born in or descended from Valyria in the 'Game of Thrones' stories.