virgilian

Vir·gil·i·an

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ver-jil-ee-uh n, -jil-yuh n]
- /vərˈdʒɪl i ən, -ˈdʒɪl yən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ver-jil-ee-uh n, -jil-yuh n]
- /vərˈdʒɪl i ən, -ˈdʒɪl yən/

Definitions of virgilian word

adjective virgilian pertaining to or characteristic of the poet Vergil. 1
adjective virgilian Of or pertaining to Virgil (Roman writer). 0

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Origin of virgilian

First appearance:

before 1505

One of the 26% oldest English words

1505-15; < Latin Virgiliānus; see -an

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Parts of speech for Virgilian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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virgilian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for virgilian

adj virgilian

augustan — characteristic of, denoting, or relating to the Roman emperor Augustus Caesar (63 bc–14 ad), his period, or the poets, notably Virgil, Horace, and Ovid, writing during his reign
belletristic — Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of belles-lettres.
classical — You use classical to describe something that is traditional in form, style, or content.
doric — of or relating to Doris, its inhabitants, or their dialect.
grecian — Greek (especially with reference to ancient Greece).

adjective virgilian

attic — An attic is a room at the top of a house just below the roof.
canonic — canonical
classicistic — Of or pertaining to classicism.

All 14 Synonyms of virgilian