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Salic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /seɪlɪk/
  • /sælɪk/
  • rhymes with -eɪlɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of Salian, particularly in reference to the Salic law.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Salian, particularly in reference to the Salic law

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin Salicus, from Salii (“Salians”) + -icus (“-ic: forming adjectives”), from Sala (“IJssel River”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjs”). Equivalent to Salii + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: sàlic — Pertaining to the Salian
  • Finnish: saalilainen — Pertaining to the Salian
Real reading context

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