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il·lyr·i·an I. \ə̇ˈlirēən\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Illyria, ancient country on the eastern shore of the Adriatic sea (from Latin, from Greek) + English -an 1. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Illyria b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Illyrians 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Illyrian languages II. noun (-s) Usage: capitalized 1. : a native or inhabitant of ancient Illyria 2. a. : the Indo-European languages of the Illyrians poorly attested and hence not certainly classified — see indo-european languages table b. obsolete : serbo-croatian |