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Metzian

adj · noun · 3 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.

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  • UK: /ˈmɛtsɪ.ən/
  • US: /ˈmɛtsi.ən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the city of Metz.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Messine

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or relating to Christian Metz (1931–1993), French film theorist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Messine

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Metz + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: messin — of or pertaining to the city of Metz
  • German: Metzer — of or pertaining to the city of Metz
  • Russian: ме́цский (mécskij) — of or pertaining to the city of Metz
  • French: Messin — a person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz
  • French: Messine — a person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz
  • German: Metzer — a person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz
  • German: Metzerin — a person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz