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Definition of Transelpine

Trans*al"pine (?), a. [L. transalpinus; trans across, beyond + Alpinus Alpine, from Alpes the Alps: cf. F. transalpin.] Being on the farther side of the Alps in regard to Rome, that is, on the north or west side of the Alps; of or pertaining to the region or the people beyond the Alps; as, transalpine Gaul; -- opposed to cisalpine. " Transalpine garbs." Beau. & Fl.

Trans*al"pine, n. A native or inhabitant of a country beyond the Alps, that is, out of Italy.

Trans*al"pine (?), a. [L. transalpinus; trans across, beyond + Alpinus Alpine, from Alpes the Alps: cf. F. transalpin.] Being on the farther side of the Alps in regard to Rome, that is, on the north or west side of the Alps; of or pertaining to the region or the people beyond the Alps; as, transalpine Gaul; -- opposed to cisalpine. " Transalpine garbs." Beau. & Fl.

Trans*al"pine, n. A native or inhabitant of a country beyond the Alps, that is, out of Italy.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • on the other side of the Alps (with respect to Rome, therefore the north side)
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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