Circassian (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A northern Caucasian language spoken by the Circassian.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hypernyms

• Caucasian Language

Hyponyms

• Abkhasian

Meaning ²

A member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Hypernyms

• White Person
• Caucasian

Hyponyms

• Abkhazian
• Abkhasian
• Abkhas

Meaning ³

A mostly Sunni Muslim community living in northwestern Caucasia.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

• The Circassian people have a rich cultural heritage and a strong sense of national identity.
• Many Circassians were forced to flee their homeland in the 19th century due to the Russian conquest of the Caucasus.
• Today, there are significant Circassian diaspora communities in countries such as Turkey, Syria, and Jordan.
• The Circassian language is part of the Northwest Caucasian language family and is still spoken by many people in the region.
• Despite their long history in the region, the Circassians have often been subject to persecution and marginalization by various ruling powers.