I. prēˈnestə̇n adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Latin Praenestinus, from Praeneste, ancient city in Latium, Italy + Latin -inus -ine
: relating to or characteristic of the city of Praeneste
the engraved cylindrical Praenestine cists
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
: a language closely related to or a dialect of Latin known from a small body of inscriptions from as early as the 6th century B.C.