What is another word for etruscan?

Pronunciation: [ɪtɹˈʌskən] (IPA)

The term Etruscan is often used to describe the ancient civilization that inhabited central Italy from the 8th to the 3rd century BCE. However, there are several alternative synonyms that can be used to describe this culture. For example, one alternative term is Tuscan, which refers to the region of Tuscany where the Etruscan civilization was centered. Another synonym is Tyrrhenian, which comes from the Greek name for the sea that borders the Etruscan coast. Additionally, some scholars use the term Rasenna to refer to the Etruscan people, which is thought to be their name for themselves. Regardless of the term used, the Etruscan civilization remains a fascinating and mysterious chapter in Italian history.

Synonyms for Etruscan:

What are the hypernyms for Etruscan?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    civilization, culture, ancient civilization, Pre-Roman Italy, Prehistoric Civilization, Prehistoric Italy.

What are the hyponyms for Etruscan?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for etruscan (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Etruscan?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.
  • holonyms for etruscan (as nouns)

Usage examples for Etruscan

C. G. Leland, etruscan Roman Remains in Pop.
"The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries"
W. Y. Evans Wentz
Offer to accept, instead, the mahogany case which he has in his smaller etruscan urn.
"The Sins of Séverac Bablon"
Sax Rohmer
This enduring monument to art is also Thorwaldsen's appropriate mausoleum, being fashioned externally after an etruscan tomb, and decorated in fresco with scenes illustrative of the sculptor's life.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou

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