Pharsalian

English

Etymology

From Pharsalia +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌfɑːˈseɪli.ən/
• Rhymes: -eɪliən

Adjective

Pharsalian (not comparable)

1. From, or pertaining to, the region of Pharsalia or its people.
   • 1992, Waldemar Heckel, The Marshals of Alexander's Empire‎^[1], page 360:

     Polydamas' role becomes more plausible if we assume that he was not Makedonian at all but Pharsalian.

2. (by extension) Pertaining to the Battle of Pharsalus.
   • 1619, John Fletcher, Philip Massinger, The False One:

     Do not shun me, Cæsar. / From kingly Ptolomy I bring this present, / The crown and sweat of thy Pharsalian labour