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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVergilian
/vɜːrˈdʒɪliən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the ancient Roman poet Virgil or his literary works.
"The epic poem is celebrated for its rich Vergilian imagery and profound sense of fate." - 2
Written in a style that mimics or evokes the classical elegance, pastoral beauty, or hexameter verse of Virgil.
"The scholar identified several distinct Vergilian echoes in the modern writer's pastoral verses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin name Vergilius (Virgil), the classical Roman poet, combined with the English suffix -ian denoting connection or characteristic. The term emerged in English during the late 19th century to describe literary styles, themes, or traditions reminiscent of Virgil's epic poetry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vergilian" is said worldwide
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virgilien
Transliteration: /viʁ.ʒi.ljɛ̃/
"Ce poème possède un style épiquement virgilien."
vergilianisch
Transliteration: /fɛʁɡiˈli̯aːnɪʃ/
"Das Werk zeigt eine ausgeprägte vergilianische Ästhetik."
virgiliano
Transliteration: /vir.dʒiˈljaː.no/
"I versi mostrano un tono tipicamente virgiliano."
virgiliano
Transliteration: /biɾ.xiˈlja.no/
"La obra contiene claras referencias de estilo virgiliano."
virgiliano
Transliteration: /viɾ.ʒi.liˈɐ.nu/
"O autor empregou uma linguagem de tom virgiliano."
वर्जिलियन
Transliteration: varjiliyan
"इस कविता में वर्जिलियन शैली की झलक मिलती है।"
维吉尔式的
Transliteration: wéijí'ěr shì de
"这首诗展现了典型的维吉尔式风格。"
베르길리우스풍의
Transliteration: be-reug-gil-리-us-pung-ui
"그 서사시는 베르길리우스풍의 문학적 특징을 지닌다."
ウェルギリウス風の
Transliteration: werugiriusu fuu no
"その詩はウェルギリウス風の優雅さを持っている。"
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