messapian
pɪk, -ˈsæp noun
an Indo-European language that was spoken in what is now SE Italy and written with an alphabet derived from that of Greek.
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Messapian or Messapic (məˈseɪpɪən, məˈseɪpɪk, -ˈsæpɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a scantily recorded language of an ancient people of Calabria (the Messapii), thought by some to be related to ancient Illyrian | |
| Messapic or Messapic | |
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| Messapian or Messapic (məˈseɪpɪən, məˈseɪpɪk, -ˈsæpɪk) | |
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| a scantily recorded language of an ancient people of Calabria (the Messapii), thought by some to be related to ancient Illyrian | |
| Messapic or Messapic | |
| —n | |
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