armoric
|ar-mor-ic|
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/ɑrˈmɔrɪk/
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/ɑːˈmɒrɪk/
relating to Armorica (Brittany)
Etymology
'armoric' originates from Old French 'armorique', ultimately from Latin 'Armorica', where the Gaulish elements 'are-' meant 'in front of' (or 'near') and 'mori' meant 'sea'.
'armoric' changed from Old French 'armorique' (and Latin 'Armorica') and eventually entered modern English as 'armoric', used as an adjective referring to that region or its geology.
Initially it meant 'of the coastal region' (the seaboard area) of northwestern Gaul, and over time the term came to be used more broadly for things relating to Armorica, including cultural and geological senses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to Armorica (the ancient name for the region of northwestern Gaul corresponding largely to modern Brittany) — e.g. cultural, historical, or geographic connections.
The armoric dialects preserved several archaic Celtic features.
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Adjective 2
relating to the Armorican Massif, the Armorican orogeny, or geology of the Armorica region (used in geological and paleogeographic contexts).
Armoric strata in the region show evidence of late Paleozoic deformation.
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Last updated: 2025/10/17 00:10