Illyrian

(i lirē ən)

adjective

of Illyria or its people, language, or culture

noun

  1. a person born or living in Illyria
  2. the extinct language or languages of the Illyrians, generally regarded as a distinct branch of the Indo-European family

See Illyrian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of or relating to ancient Illyria or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
noun
  1. A member of one of the ancient peoples that inhabited Illyria.
  2. An extinct Indo-European language spoken in Illyria and known only from scattered personal and geographical names preserved in Greek and Roman sources.
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