Circassian (redirected from Circassians)

Cir·cas·sian  (sr-kshn, -ksh-n)

n.

1. A native or inhabitant of Circassia.

2. The Caucasian language of the Circassians.

adj.

Of or relating to Circassia or its people, language, or culture.

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Circassian [sɜːˈkæsɪən]

n

1. (Social Science / Peoples) a native of Circassia

2. (Linguistics / Languages) a language or languages spoken in Circassia, belonging to the North-West Caucasian family See also Adygei, Kabardian

adj also Circassic

(Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) relating to Circassia, its people, or language

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Circassian - a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia Caucasia, Caucasus - a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource Caucasian, White, White person - a member of the Caucasoid race Abkhas, Abkhasian, Abkhaz, Abkhazian - a member of the Circassian people who live to the east of the Black Sea
	2.	Circassian - a mostly Sunni Muslim community living in northwestern Caucasia community - a group of people living in a particular local area; "the team is drawn from all parts of the community" Caucasia, Caucasus - a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource
	3.	Circassian - a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Circassian Caucasian language, Caucasian - a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere Abkhasian, Abkhazian - a Circassian language spoken by the Abkhaz