lusitanian
lusitanian — noun
1. a person who comes from the ancient Roman province of Lusitania, which covered m
a person who comes from the ancient Roman province of Lusitania, which covered most of what is now Portugal
Pliny the Elder described the Lusitanians as a people who valued independence above all else.
countable noun for inhabitant of ancient Portugal
A group of Lusitanians traded pottery and olive oil with merchants from other Roman provinces.
The poet referred to himself as a Lusitanian when writing about his homeland.
- Portuguese person
the standard modern term; Lusitanian is limited to formal, historical, or poetic writing
用法筆記
This noun is a formal or literary way to refer to a person from Portugal. In modern everyday speech, 'Portuguese person' or 'Portuguese' is used instead.
常見錯誤
lusitanian — adjective
- lusitanianpositive
- more lusitaniancomparative
- most lusitaniansuperlative
1. relating to the ancient Roman province of Lusitania — covering most of modern Po
relating to the ancient Roman province of Lusitania — covering most of modern Portugal — or to its people, language, or culture
The museum display included several pieces of Lusitanian gold jewellery from the third century BCE.
attributive adjective describing artefacts
Lusitanian tribes fought against Roman expansion for nearly two hundred years.
Some modern Portuguese writers use Lusitanian themes to connect their work to the country's pre-Roman past.
- Portuguese
the standard modern equivalent; Lusitanian carries a historical or poetic tone
用法筆記
Frequently used attributively (before a noun) in historical and literary contexts. The ordinary modern adjective is 'Portuguese'.