non-Anatolian
|non-an-a-to-li-an|
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/nɑn-ænəˈtoʊliən/
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/nɒn-ænəˈtəʊliən/
not Anatolian / not from Anatolia
Etymology
'non-Anatolian' originates from English, specifically the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non') + 'Anatolian' (from 'Anatolia'), where 'non-' meant 'not' and 'Anatolian' referred to Anatolia (the region).
'Anatolian' derives from the place name 'Anatolia', ultimately from Greek 'Anatolḗ' meaning 'east' or 'sunrise'; English formed the adjective 'Anatolian', and the modern compound 'non-Anatolian' was created by adding the productive English negative prefix 'non-' to negate that adjective.
Initially the elements meant 'not' (non-) and 'of Anatolia' (Anatolian); over time they were combined in English to form a straightforward negation meaning 'not Anatolian', a meaning that has remained stable.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person, language, or thing that is not Anatolian; used as a countable noun to refer collectively to entities outside the Anatolian group.
Archaeologists found remains of several non-Anatolians in the settlement layers, indicating diverse inhabitants.
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Adjective 1
not belonging to, derived from, or characteristic of Anatolia (the region) or the Anatolian branch of languages; used to describe peoples, cultures, languages, or features that are not Anatolian in origin or classification.
The inscription was written in a non-Anatolian language, suggesting a different cultural influence in the region.
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Last updated: 2025/10/04 04:06