massaliote

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Μασσαλιώτης (Massaliṓtēs), from Μασσαλία (Massalía).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.sa.ljɔt/

Adjective

massaliote (plural massaliotes)

1. (historical, relational) of or pertaining to the ancient city of Massilia (modern Marseille)

Related terms

• marseillais

Further reading

• “massaliote”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.