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Ā^sĭānus , a, um, adj., = Ἀσιανός.
I. Asiatic, belonging to the Roman province of Asia: “res,” Liv. 31, 2.—Hence, subst.: Ā^sĭāni ,ōrum, m., the inhabitants of the province of Asia, Cic. Att. 1, 17, 9; Plin. 21, 26, 98, § 171; Vulg. Act. 20, 4.—
II. In rhet.: Ā^sĭāni , orators who employ a peculiarly bombastic or redundant style (cf. Asiaticus, II.), Quint. 8 prooem. 17; 12, 10, 1; 12, 12, 16.—Hence, adv.: Ā^sĭānē , in the Asiatic style: “loqui,” Quint. 12, 10, 17.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (5):
    • Cicero, Letters to Atticus, 1.17.9
    • New Testament, Acts, 20.4
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 31, 2
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 8, pr.17
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 12, 10.17
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