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Tiberian, a.|taɪˈbɪərɪən|
[ad. L. Tiberiānus, f. Tiberius (see def.) + -ānus, -an.]
Of or pertaining to (a) Tiberius, emperor of Rome 14–37 a.d. (also fig.), (b) the town of Tiberias in Galilee, where the Masoreth or Masora was formed.
1601Holland Pliny (1634) I. 439 The Tyberian peares beare the name of Tiberius the Emperor, for that of all others he loued that fruit best. 1659Owen Integr. Hebrew & Grk. Text Wks. 1853 XVI. 392 The points and accents were invented by the Tiberian Masoretes. 1742Young Nt. Th. v. 815 Tiberian arts his purposes wrap up In deep dissimulation's darkest night. 1837R. Wilson Pleas. Piety v. 115, I see Him seated on a hill Near the Tiberian lake. |