dacian

Noun

(plural Dacians)

A member of an ancient Indo-European ethnic group of Dacia, known as Dacians.
(rare, poetic) A Romanian.

Proper noun

An extinct Indo-European language spoken by the people of Dacia.

Adjective

(not comparable)

Of or pertaining to Dacia or the Dacians.
(rare, poetic) Of or pertaining to Romania or Romanians.

Origin

From Dacia, from Latin Dacia (“Dacia”).

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He served with distinction in both Dacian campaigns; in the second Trajan presented him with a valuable ring which he himself had received from Nerva, a token of regard which seemed to designate Hadrian as his successor.
Some time between the years 102 and 107, which marked the termination of the first and second Dacian wars, Trajan divided the province into Pannonia superior (n civco), the western, and inferior (r) thrw), the eastern portion.
During the nine or ten years which had elapsed since the conclusion of this remarkable treaty the Dacian prince had immensely strengthened the approaches to his kingdom from the Roman side.
Pretexts for a Dacian war were not difficult to find.
Trajan came back to Italy with Dacian envoys, who in ancient style begged the senate to confirm the conditions granted by the commander in the field.

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