I. ə̇ˈlirēən adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Illyria, ancient country on the eastern shore of the Adriatic sea (from Latin, from Greek) + English -an
1.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Illyria
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Illyrians
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Illyrian languages
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
1. : a native or inhabitant of ancient Illyria
2.
a. : the Indo-European languages of the Illyrians poorly attested and hence not certainly classified — see indo-european languages table
b. obsolete : serbo-croatian