anatolian
UK[ˌænəˈtəʊliən]US[ˌænəˈtoʊliən]
adj
Of or relating to Anatolia (the Asian part of Turkey), its inhabitants, or their languages.
n
A native or inhabitant of Anatolia.
Etymology
The term originates from the Medieval Latin 'Anatolia,' derived from the Greek 'anatolē' (ἀνατολή), meaning "the east" or "sunrise." This name was applied to the region of Asia Minor from the perspective of the Greek-speaking Byzantine Empire, as it lay to the east of the empire's heartland. The suffix '-ian' is a common English adjectival and nominal suffix of Latin origin, used to form words meaning "belonging to" or "relating to." Thus, 'Anatolian' literally means "of or pertaining to the land of the east/sunrise."
Analysis
The word is a proper adjective/noun derived from the place name "Anatolia." It is not productively formed from smaller, independent English morphemes in its current spelling.
Examples
The Hittite Empire was a major Anatolian civilization of the Bronze Age.
She specializes in the study of Anatolian languages like Hittite and Luwian.
The museum's new exhibit features artifacts from various Anatolian cultures.