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Definitions for circassian
sərˈkæʃ ən, -i əncir·cas·sian

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Circassiannoun

    a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia

  2. Circassiannoun

    a mostly Sunni Muslim community living in northwestern Caucasia

  3. Circassiannoun

    a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Circassian

Wiktionary

  1. Circassiannoun

    A native or inhabitant of Circassia (historical) (nowadays shared by Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia) including Adyghes, Ubykhs, Abkhazs.

  2. Circassianadjective

    Of or pertaining to Circassia or Circassians

  3. Circassiannoun

    A North Caucasian language group spoken in Circassia in North West Caucasus Russia.

  4. Circassiannoun

    Sometimes, used for Adyghe, Kabardian, Ubykh and even Abkhazian languages

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  1. circassian

    Circassian refers to a group of indigenous people living primarily in the Caucasus region, in a state known as Circassia, now part of present-day Russia. They are known for their cultural traditions, historical significance, and language. The term "Circassian" can also refer to the several related languages spoken by this group.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Circassianadjective

    of or pertaining to Circassia, in Asia

  2. Circassiannoun

    a native or inhabitant of Circassia

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Circassian

    sėr-kash′yan, adj. belonging to Circassia, a district of Russia, on the north of Mount Caucasus: a kind of light cashmere of silk and mohair—generally Circassienne′ (Fr. fem.).

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of circassian in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of circassian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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