# Messapian

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A member of the ancient inhabitants of the region of Apulia in Southern Italy.

## Etymology
From Messapi + -ian, from Ancient Greek Μεσσάπιος (Messápios).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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