Priscian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Priscian in British English:
UK [ˈpriʃiən]
How to pronounce Priscian in American English:
US [ˈprɪʃən, -iən]
Word Origin
- Priscian (n.)
- Latin Priscianus, name of a celebrated Roman grammarian (c.500-530); hence to break Priscian's head (1520s) "to violate rules of grammar" (Latin diminuere Prisciani caput). See Priscilla.