Anatolian
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/ˌænəˈtoʊliən/
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/ˌænəˈtəʊliən/
relating to Anatolia; a person from Anatolia
Etymology
'Anatolian' ultimately derives from Greek 'Anatolía' (Ἀνατολία), meaning 'east' or 'sunrise', via Latin and New Latin usage for the region 'Anatolia'.
'Anatolía' (Greek) → Latin/New Latin 'Anatolia' (name for the region of Asia Minor) → English 'Anatolia' and the adjective/noun 'Anatolian'.
Originally referring broadly to 'the east' or 'sunrise', it came to denote the specific region of Asia Minor (Anatolia) and things or people associated with that region; this regional sense is retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person from Anatolia (the region in Asia Minor, modern-day Asian Turkey).
Many Anatolians have long traditions of agriculture and crafts.
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Noun 2
in linguistics, a member of the Anatolian branch of the Indo-European languages (e.g., Hittite, Luwian).
Hittite is an Anatolian language attested in texts from the 2nd millennium BCE.
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Adjective 1
relating to Anatolia: its people, culture, geography, history, or languages.
The Anatolian plateau has a distinct climate from the coastal regions.
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