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Berytian

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /bəˈɹɪʃən/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪʃən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Berytus (“the ancient city of Beirut”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A native or inhabitant of Berytus (“the ancient city of Beirut”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Berytus + -ian (suffix meaning ‘from, related to, or like’; or ‘one from, belonging to, relating to, or like’). Berytus is derived from Latin Bērȳtus, from Ancient Greek Βηρῡτός (Bērūtós), from a Semitic source.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: berytský — of or pertaining to Berytus
  • French: bérytien — of or pertaining to Berytus
  • German: Beryter — of or pertaining to Berytus
  • German: berytisch — of or pertaining to Berytus
  • Italian: beritense — of or pertaining to Berytus
  • Latin: Bērȳtius — of or pertaining to Berytus
  • Latin: Bērȳtensis — of or pertaining to Berytus
  • Polish: beryteński — of or pertaining to Berytus
  • Russian: беритский (beritskij) — of or pertaining to Berytus
  • Slovak: berytský — of or pertaining to Berytus
  • Spanish: beritense — of or pertaining to Berytus
  • French: Bérytien — native or inhabitant of Berytus
  • French: Bérytienne — native or inhabitant of Berytus
  • German: Beryter — native or inhabitant of Berytus
  • German: Beryterin — native or inhabitant of Berytus
  • Ancient Greek: Βηρύτιος (Bērútios) — native or inhabitant of Berytus
  • Italian: beritense — native or inhabitant of Berytus
  • Spanish: beritense — native or inhabitant of Berytus