# Salian

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈseɪ.li.ən/

## Definitions
1. A member of the Salii, the chief priests of Mars in ancient Rome.

## Etymology
From Latin Salianus, from Salii + -ānus (“-an: forming adjectives”), from salīre (“to jump, to leap”) + -īus (“-y: forming adjectives”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/salian