Meaning of Illyrian | Babel Free
ɪˈlɪəɹiənDefinitions
- An extinct Indo-European language or group of languages spoken in modern Southeast Europe, in the western half of the Balkan Peninsula.
- An inhabitant of ancient Illyria.
- The Serbo-Croatian language.
- An inhabitant of Roman province of Illyricum (Illyro-Roman).
- A South Slav, especially a Croat, used in 17th-19th centuries.
- A Proto-Albanian.
- A member of the Illyrian movement.
Examples
“The preface contains a defense of the Illyrian language and a list of the major Slavic “dialects” (Russian, Polish, Bohemian, Illyrian).”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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