Kartvelian

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /kɑːtˈviːlɪən/

Origin

Borrowing from ka ქართველი + -ian.

Noun

1. a member of a group of related peoples in the South Caucasus, namely Georgians, Svans, Mingrelians and Lazs
2. a Georgian person, from the endonym ქართველი

Synonyms

• (member of a people) Kartvel, South Caucasian

Full definition of Kartvelian

Proper noun

1. a family of languages spoken by the Kartvelian people

Synonyms

• South Caucasian

Adjective

1. pertaining to the Kartvelian peoples or languages such as Georgian.
2. same as Georgian (language or ethnicity)

Synonyms

• South Caucasian (related to South Caucasus)
• Georgian (related to Georgia (country), its language or people)

Related terms

• Kartvelology